Information about #4E6A79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E6A79 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 106, 121) — 30.6% red, 41.6% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 6 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E6A79 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bismark (#486C7A) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

The recipe behind #4E6A79 is rgb(78, 106, 121), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E6A79 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #4E6A79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E6A79 color variations

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

#4E6A79 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4E6A79 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4E6A79 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#60737D

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Grey

#808080

#4E6A79 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E6A79 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
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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
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#79734E
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#794E54
#794E54

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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
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#4E7973
#4E7973

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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
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#794E6A
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#6A794E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5D4E79
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#795D4E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#734E79
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#795D4E
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#54794E
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Nearest named colors to #4E6A79

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

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

#4E6A79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E6A79
  • RGB78, 106, 121
  • CMYK17, 6, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(78, 106, 121)
  • HSL201°, 22%, 39%
  • HSL Precise200.93°, 21.608%, 39.02%
  • HSV201°, 36%, 47%
  • HSB201°, 36%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.416, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.416, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.416, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E6A79
  • DECIMAL ID5139065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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