Information about #4E7979 color

#4E7979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E7979 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 121, 121) (30.6% red, 47.5% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E7979 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Breaker Bay (#517B78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beetle Green (#4C787E) and Green Copper (#527F76).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 121, 121)), which gives #4E7979 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E7979: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E7979 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E7979 color variations

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#4E7979 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 #4E7979

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

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E7979
  • RGB78, 121, 121
  • CMYK17, 0, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(78, 121, 121)
  • HSL180°, 22%, 39%
  • HSL Precise180°, 21.608%, 39.02%
  • HSV180°, 36%, 47%
  • HSB180°, 36%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.475, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.475, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.475, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E7979
  • DECIMAL ID5142905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01