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#4E51A8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E51A8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E51A8 Color Information

#4E51A8 RGB value is (78, 81, 168). The hex color red value is 78, green is 81, and blue is 168. Its HSL format shows a hue of 238°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 54 percent, 52 percent, 0 percent, 34percent.

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#4E51A8 Color Meaning

color #4E51A8 conveys authority, trust, and intellectual depth. Its muted deep blue evokes stability, reliability, and disciplined thought. Psychologically, Color #4E51A8 fosters focus, strategic thinking, and emotional composure. In design, Color #4E51A8 works well for corporate branding, professional settings, and sophisticated palettes. Symbolically, #4E51A8 represents loyalty, wisdom, and dependable energy. Spiritually, Color #4E51A8 encourages self-discipline, clarity of purpose, and contemplative awareness. Across cultures, #4E51A8 is associated with governance, knowledge, and intellectual pursuit.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E51A8 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
#4E51A8
RGB
rgb(78, 81, 168)
HSL
hsl(238°, 37%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 52%, 0%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(238°, 54%, 66%)
XYZ
13.1522 10.3317 38.3468
Yxy
10.3317 0.2127 0.1671
Hunter Lab
32.1430 0.9958 -2.5673
CIE-Lab
38.4313 23.9990 -47.3914

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue168 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#4E51A8 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

#4E51A8 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 #4E51A8 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E51A8 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

#4E51A8

protanopia

#4f4f93

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E51A8;

Text Color

color: #4E51A8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E51A8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E51A840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E51A8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E51A8 0%, #2e3063 100%);

#4E51A8 Color FAQs

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