Information about #4E594A color

#4E594A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E594A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 89, 74) (30.6% red, 34.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #4E594A holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Nandor (#4E5D4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rivergum (#495947) and Calm Green (#51574F).

The recipe behind #4E594A is rgb(78, 89, 74), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E594A: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E594A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E594A color variations

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#4E594A 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 #4E594A

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

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E594A
  • RGB78, 89, 74
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 65
  • CSSrgb(78, 89, 74)
  • HSL104°, 9%, 32%
  • HSL Precise104°, 9.202%, 31.961%
  • HSV104°, 17%, 35%
  • HSB104°, 17%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.349, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.349, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.349, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E594A
  • DECIMAL ID5134666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01