Information about #4E4853 color

#4E4853 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4853 falls into the Violet Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 72, 83) — 30.6% red, 28.2% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #4E4853 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Everest (#4C4850). Slightly further away sit Quartz (#51484F) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 72, 83)), which gives #4E4853 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E4853 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4853 color variations

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#4E4853 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 #4E4853

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

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4853
  • RGB78, 72, 83
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(78, 72, 83)
  • HSL273°, 7%, 30%
  • HSL Precise272.727°, 7.097%, 30.392%
  • HSV273°, 13%, 33%
  • HSB273°, 13%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.282, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.282, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.282, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4853
  • DECIMAL ID5130323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01