Information about #4E5C79 color

#4E5C79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E5C79 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 92, 121) — 30.6% red, 36.1% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 11 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E5C79 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lifesaver (#535E7F) and Rustic Blue (#525D80).

The recipe behind #4E5C79 is rgb(78, 92, 121), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E5C79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #4E5C79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E5C79 color variations

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#4E5C79 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 #4E5C79

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5C79
  • RGB78, 92, 121
  • CMYK17, 11, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(78, 92, 121)
  • HSL220°, 22%, 39%
  • HSL Precise220.465°, 21.608%, 39.02%
  • HSV220°, 36%, 47%
  • HSB220°, 36%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.361, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.361, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.361, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5C79
  • DECIMAL ID5135481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01