Information about #4E5F79 color

#4E5F79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E5F79 falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 95, 121) — 30.6% red, 37.3% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 10 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E5F79 reads as a gently muted azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lifesaver (#535E7F). Slightly further away sit Rustic Blue (#525D80) and Hendrix (#4C567C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 95, 121)), which gives #4E5F79 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #4E5F79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E5F79 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4E5F79 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 #4E5F79

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

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5F79
  • RGB78, 95, 121
  • CMYK17, 10, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(78, 95, 121)
  • HSL216°, 22%, 39%
  • HSL Precise216.279°, 21.608%, 39.02%
  • HSV216°, 36%, 47%
  • HSB216°, 36%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.373, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.373, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.373, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5F79
  • DECIMAL ID5136249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01