Information about #4E4F5A color

#4E4F5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4F5A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 79, 90) — 30.6% red, 31% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4F5A presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey (#4C4F56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mulled Wine (#524D5B) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 79, 90)), which gives #4E4F5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4F5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4E4F5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E4F5A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4E4F5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4F5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3F48

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Black

#000000

#4E4F5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#575862

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#616169

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#6B6B71

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#757578

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Grey

#808080

#4E4F5A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E535A

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#4E5A56

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#4E4F5A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#5A594E
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#555A4E
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#5A534E
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#4E555A
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#5A4E4F
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#4F5A4E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#594E5A
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#5A594E
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#4F5A4E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5A4E55
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#5A594E
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#4E5A53
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Nearest named colors to #4E4F5A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Dark Bluish Grey color link
Dark Bluish Grey

#535359

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Chapta And Verse color link
Chapta And Verse

#574C5E

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

#4E4F5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4F5A
  • RGB78, 79, 90
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(78, 79, 90)
  • HSL235°, 7%, 33%
  • HSL Precise235°, 7.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV235°, 13%, 35%
  • HSB235°, 13%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.310, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.310, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.310, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4F5A
  • DECIMAL ID5132122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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