Information about #4E868C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E868C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 134, 140) — 30.6% red, 52.5% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E868C presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Teal (#4C9085) and Half Baked (#558F93).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 134, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E868C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #4E868C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E868C color variations

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#4E868C 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 #4E868C

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E868C
  • RGB78, 134, 140
  • CMYK24, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(78, 134, 140)
  • HSL186°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise185.806°, 28.44%, 42.745%
  • HSV186°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB186°, 44%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.525, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.525, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.525, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E868C
  • DECIMAL ID5146252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01