Information about #4E4D55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4D55 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 77, 85) — 30.6% red, 30.2% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #4E4D55 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 Abbey (#4C4F56). Slightly further away sit Half Grey Friars (#4F5255) and be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F).

The recipe behind #4E4D55 is rgb(78, 77, 85), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E4D55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4D55 color variations

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#4E4D55 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 #4E4D55

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

#4E4D55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D55
  • RGB78, 77, 85
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 67
  • HSL248°, 5%, 32%
  • HSL Precise247.5°, 4.938%, 31.765%
  • HSV248°, 9%, 33%
  • HSB248°, 9%, 33%
  • HEX ID4E4D55
  • DECIMAL ID5131605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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