Information about #4E5549 color

#4E5549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E5549 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 85, 73) — 30.6% red, 33.3% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E5549 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Knave (#50534C). Slightly further away sit Simour Green (#495449) and Cabbage Pont (#4C5544).

The recipe behind #4E5549 is rgb(78, 85, 73), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E5549: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4E5549 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E5549 color variations

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#4E5549 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 #4E5549

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5549
  • RGB78, 85, 73
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(78, 85, 73)
  • HSL95°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise95°, 7.595%, 30.98%
  • HSV95°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB95°, 14%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.333, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.333, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.333, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5549
  • DECIMAL ID5133641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01