Information about #4E6473 color

#4E6473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E6473 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 100, 115) — 30.6% red, 39.2% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E6473 is a softly toned steel-blue azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Slate (#516572). Slightly further away sit Streetwise (#4F6971) and Cadet (#536872).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 100, 115) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E6473: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E6473 color variations

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#4E6473 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 #4E6473

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E6473
  • RGB78, 100, 115
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(78, 100, 115)
  • HSL204°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise204.324°, 19.171%, 37.843%
  • HSV204°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB204°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.392, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.392, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.392, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E6473
  • DECIMAL ID5137523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01