Information about #4E5046 color

#4E5046 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E5046 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 80, 70) — 30.6% red, 31.4% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 4 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4E5046 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Merlin (#4F4E48). Slightly further away sit Cliffhanger (#4A4F46) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 80, 70)), which gives #4E5046 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E5046 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E5046 color variations

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#4E5046 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 #4E5046

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5046
  • RGB78, 80, 70
  • CMYK1, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 80, 70)
  • HSL72°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise72°, 6.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV72°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB72°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.314, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.314, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.314, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5046
  • DECIMAL ID5132358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01