Information about #4E787E color

#4E787E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E787E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 120, 126) — 30.6% red, 47.1% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E787E is a calm, restrained cyan that feels open and friendly. 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 Beetle Green (#4C787E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Breaker Bay (#517B78) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 120, 126)), which gives #4E787E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E787E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E787E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E787E color variations

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#4E787E 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 #4E787E

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E787E
  • RGB78, 120, 126
  • CMYK19, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(78, 120, 126)
  • HSL188°, 24%, 40%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 23.529%, 40%
  • HSV188°, 38%, 49%
  • HSB188°, 38%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.471, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.471, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.471, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E787E
  • DECIMAL ID5142654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01