#4E51A3 Color Meaning and Information

#4E51A3 Color Information

#4E51A3 RGB value is (78, 81, 163). The hex color red value is 78, green is 81, and blue is 163. Its HSL format shows a hue of 238°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 52 percent, 50 percent, 0 percent, 36percent.

#4E51A3

rgb(78, 81, 163)

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#4E51A3 Color Meaning

Color #4E51A3 conveys authority, trust, and intellectual depth. Its muted deep blue evokes stability, reliability, and disciplined thought. Psychologically, color #4E51A3 fosters focus, strategic thinking, and emotional composure. In design, color #4E51A3 works well for corporate branding, professional settings, and sophisticated palettes. Symbolically, #4E51A3 represents loyalty, wisdom, and dependable energy. Spiritually, color #4E51A3 encourages self-discipline, clarity of purpose, and contemplative awareness. Across cultures, #4E51A3 is associated with governance, knowledge, and intellectual pursuit.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E51A3 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#4E51A3

RGB

rgb(78, 81, 163)

HSL

hsl(238°, 35%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 36%)

HSV

hsv(238°, 52%, 64%)

XYZ

12.6952 10.1489 35.9402

Yxy

10.1489 0.2160 0.1726

Hunter Lab

31.8573 0.9030 -2.3372

CIE-Lab

38.1084 22.3601 -44.9294

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)

31%

Green81 / 255 (32%)

32%

Blue163 / 255 (64%)

64%

CMYK Values

Cyan52 / 100 (52%)

52%

Magenta50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Color Variations

#4E51A3 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4E51A3 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4E51A3 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#4E51A3

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E51A3 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4E51A3

protanopia

#4f4f8f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E51A3;

Text Color

color: #4E51A3;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E51A3;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E51A340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E51A3;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E51A3 0%, #2e3060 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #4E51A3 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.