Information about #4E4559 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4559 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 69, 89) — 30.6% red, 27.1% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 8 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4559 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259). Nearby in the Register you will also find HEX (#484558) and Dark Grayish Indigo (#484259).

The recipe behind #4E4559 is rgb(78, 69, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4559 color variations

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#4E4559 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 #4E4559

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

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

#4E4559 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4559
  • RGB78, 69, 89
  • CMYK4, 8, 0, 65
  • HSL267°, 13%, 31%
  • HSL Precise267°, 12.658%, 30.98%
  • HSV267°, 22%, 35%
  • HSB267°, 22%, 35%
  • HEX ID4E4559
  • DECIMAL ID5129561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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