Information about #4E698D color

#4E698D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E698D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 105, 141) — 30.6% red, 41.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E698D is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Slightly further away sit Wedgewood (#4C6B88) and Waratah (#55698B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 105, 141)), which gives #4E698D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E698D: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E698D color variations

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#4E698D 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 #4E698D

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E698D
  • RGB78, 105, 141
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(78, 105, 141)
  • HSL214°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 28.767%, 42.941%
  • HSV214°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB214°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.412, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.412, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.412, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E698D
  • DECIMAL ID5138829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01