Information about #4E757D color

#4E757D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E757D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 117, 125) (30.6% red, 45.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 18 / 3 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E757D reads as a calm, restrained cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seachange (#4E6E81) and Breaker Bay (#517B78).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 117, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E757D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #4E757D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E757D color variations

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#4E757D 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 #4E757D

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E757D
  • RGB78, 117, 125
  • CMYK18, 3, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(78, 117, 125)
  • HSL190°, 23%, 40%
  • HSL Precise190.213°, 23.153%, 39.804%
  • HSV190°, 38%, 49%
  • HSB190°, 38%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.459, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.459, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.459, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E757D
  • DECIMAL ID5141885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01