Information about #4E5265 color

#4E5265 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E5265 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 82, 101) — 30.6% red, 32.2% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E5265 presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Haast Shale (#515664). Slightly further away sit Compass (#4B5761) and Hammerhead (#515769).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 82, 101) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E5265 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E5265 color variations

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#4E5265 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 #4E5265

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

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

#4E5265 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5265
  • RGB78, 82, 101
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 60
  • HSL230°, 13%, 35%
  • HSL Precise229.565°, 12.849%, 35.098%
  • HSV230°, 23%, 40%
  • HSB230°, 23%, 40%
  • HEX ID4E5265
  • DECIMAL ID5132901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
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