Information about #4E5154 color

#4E5154 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E5154 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 81, 84) — 30.6% red, 31.8% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E5154 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Grey Friars (#4F5255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey (#4C4F56) and Trout (#4C5356).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 81, 84)), which gives #4E5154 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4E5154 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E5154 color variations

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

#4E5154 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 #4E5154

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

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5154
  • RGB78, 81, 84
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(78, 81, 84)
  • HSL210°, 4%, 32%
  • HSL Precise210°, 3.704%, 31.765%
  • HSV210°, 7%, 33%
  • HSB210°, 7%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.318, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.318, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.318, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5154
  • DECIMAL ID5132628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01