Information about #4E506A color

#4E506A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E506A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 80, 106) (30.6% red, 31.4% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 10 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned classic blue, #4E506A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Independence (#4C516D). Slightly further away sit Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and Hammerhead (#515769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 80, 106)), which gives #4E506A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E506A: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E506A color variations

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#4E506A 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 #4E506A

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

#4E506A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E506A
  • RGB78, 80, 106
  • CMYK11, 10, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(78, 80, 106)
  • HSL236°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise235.714°, 15.217%, 36.078%
  • HSV236°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB236°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.314, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.314, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.314, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E506A
  • DECIMAL ID5132394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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