Information about #4E8B8E color

#4E8B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E8B8E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 139, 142) (30.6% red, 54.5% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 25 / 1 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E8B8E is a softly balanced water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Patriot (#4F9292). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Dusty Teal (#4C9085).

The recipe behind #4E8B8E is rgb(78, 139, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #4E8B8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E8B8E color variations

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#4E8B8E 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 #4E8B8E

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

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E8B8E
  • RGB78, 139, 142
  • CMYK25, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(78, 139, 142)
  • HSL183°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise182.813°, 29.091%, 43.137%
  • HSV183°, 45%, 56%
  • HSB183°, 45%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.545, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.545, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.545, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E8B8E
  • DECIMAL ID5147534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01