Information about #4E8591 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E8591 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 133, 145) — 30.6% red, 52.2% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 5 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E8591 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hippie Blue (#49889A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Half Baked (#558F93).

The recipe behind #4E8591 is rgb(78, 133, 145), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E8591 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #4E8591 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E8591 color variations

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#4E8591 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 #4E8591

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

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E8591
  • RGB78, 133, 145
  • CMYK26, 5, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(78, 133, 145)
  • HSL191°, 30%, 44%
  • HSL Precise190.746°, 30.045%, 43.725%
  • HSV191°, 46%, 57%
  • HSB191°, 46%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.522, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.522, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.522, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E8591
  • DECIMAL ID5146001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01