Information about #4E4F72 color

#4E4F72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4F72 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 79, 114) — 30.6% red, 31% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 14 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4F72 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — 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 Enigma (#515072). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Independence (#4C516D) and East Bay (#47526E).

The recipe behind #4E4F72 is rgb(78, 79, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E4F72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4F72 color variations

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#4E4F72 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4E4F72

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4F72
  • RGB78, 79, 114
  • CMYK14, 14, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(78, 79, 114)
  • HSL238°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise238.333°, 18.75%, 37.647%
  • HSV238°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB238°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.310, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.310, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.310, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4F72
  • DECIMAL ID5132146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01