Information about #4E6C6B color

#4E6C6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E6C6B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 108, 107) — 30.6% red, 42.4% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E6C6B presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Odyssey (#4F6D69). Slightly further away sit Stormcloud (#4F666A) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 108, 107)), which gives #4E6C6B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #4E6C6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E6C6B color variations

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#4E6C6B 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 #4E6C6B

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E6C6B
  • RGB78, 108, 107
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(78, 108, 107)
  • HSL178°, 16%, 36%
  • HSL Precise178°, 16.129%, 36.471%
  • HSV178°, 28%, 42%
  • HSB178°, 28%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.424, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.424, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.424, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E6C6B
  • DECIMAL ID5139563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01