Information about #4E574B color

#4E574B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E574B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 87, 75) — 30.6% red, 34.1% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 5 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E574B reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Knave (#50534C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calm Green (#51574F) and Simour Green (#495449).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 87, 75) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E574B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E574B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E574B color variations

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

#4E574B 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 #4E574B

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E574B
  • RGB78, 87, 75
  • CMYK4, 0, 5, 66
  • CSSrgb(78, 87, 75)
  • HSL105°, 7%, 32%
  • HSL Precise105°, 7.407%, 31.765%
  • HSV105°, 14%, 34%
  • HSB105°, 14%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.341, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.341, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.341, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E574B
  • DECIMAL ID5134155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01