Color swatch image showing #4E574B with RGB(78,87,75) values

#4E574B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E574B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E574B Color Information

#4E574B RGB value is (78, 87, 75). The hex color red value is 78, green is 87, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 105°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 14 percent, 66 percent.

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#4E574B Color Meaning

Color #4E574B conveys muted balance, calm composure, and subtle growth. #4E574B deep green-gray evokes shaded foliage and mature landscapes. Psychologically, color #4E574B enhances focus, emotional stability, and measured thought. Designers often use #4E574B for understated, professional palettes. Symbolically, color #4E574B represents grounded renewal, persistent resilience, and subtle authority. Cultural associations tie #4E574B to sustainable environments and natural stewardship. Spiritually, color #4E574B embodies mindful equilibrium and stable energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E574B 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
#4E574B
RGB
rgb(78, 87, 75)
HSL
hsl(105°, 7%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 0%, 14%, 66%)
HSV
hsv(105°, 14%, 34%)
XYZ
7.8201 8.9441 7.9708
Yxy
8.9441 0.3162 0.3616
Hunter Lab
29.9067 -0.1893 0.1558
CIE-Lab
35.8764 -6.1378 5.7770

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue75 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)
66%

Color Variations

#4E574B 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

#4E574B 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 #4E574B 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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#4E574B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E574B 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

#4E574B

protanopia

#52524e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E574B;

Text Color

color: #4E574B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E574B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E574B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E574B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E574B 0%, #31362f 100%);

#4E574B Color FAQs

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