Color swatch image showing #4E574A with RGB(78,87,74) values

#4E574A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E574A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E574A Color Information

#4E574A RGB value is (78, 87, 74). The hex color red value is 78, green is 87, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 102°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent, 66 percent.

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#4E574A Color Meaning

Color #4E574A conveys muted balance, calm composure, and subtle growth. #4E574A deep green-gray evokes shaded foliage and mature landscapes. Psychologically, color #4E574A enhances focus, emotional stability, and measured thought. Designers often use #4E574A for understated, professional palettes. Symbolically, color #4E574A represents grounded renewal, persistent resilience, and subtle authority. Cultural associations tie #4E574A to sustainable environments and natural stewardship. Spiritually, color #4E574A embodies mindful equilibrium and stable energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E574A 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
#4E574A
RGB
rgb(78, 87, 74)
HSL
hsl(102°, 8%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 15%, 66%)
HSV
hsv(102°, 15%, 34%)
XYZ
7.7861 8.9305 7.7920
Yxy
8.9305 0.3177 0.3644
Hunter Lab
29.8839 -0.1951 0.1702
CIE-Lab
35.8501 -6.3399 6.3623

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)
66%

Color Variations

#4E574A 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

#4E574A 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 #4E574A 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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#4E574A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E574A 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

#4E574A

protanopia

#52524d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E574A;

Text Color

color: #4E574A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E574A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E574A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E574A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E574A 0%, #31362e 100%);

#4E574A Color FAQs

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