Color swatch image showing #4E575F with RGB(78,87,95) values

#4E575F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E575F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E575F Color Information

#4E575F RGB value is (78, 87, 95). The hex color red value is 78, green is 87, and blue is 95. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 18 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 63 percent.

#4E575F color swatch
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#4E575F Color Meaning

Color #4E575F conveys strength, neutrality, and contemplative calm. In color psychology, #4E575F promotes focus, emotional balance, and steady decision making, acting as a stabilizing backdrop for mental activity. Across cultures and history, color #4E575F appears in stone architecture, industrial design, and traditional tools, reflecting permanence, resilience, and understated elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #4E575F represents grounded awareness, introspection, and enduring patience. #4E575F encourages reflection, mindful presence, and calm perseverance in challenging situations.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E575F 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
#4E575F
RGB
rgb(78, 87, 95)
HSL
hsl(208°, 10%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(18%, 8%, 0%, 63%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 18%, 37%)
XYZ
8.6156 9.2623 12.1602
Yxy
9.2623 0.2868 0.3084
Hunter Lab
30.4340 -0.0532 -0.1862
CIE-Lab
36.4845 -1.6212 -5.8236

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green87 / 255 (34%)
34%
Blue95 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)63 / 100 (63%)
63%

Color Variations

#4E575F 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

#4E575F 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 #4E575F 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.

#FFFFFF
#4E575F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E575F 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

#4E575F

protanopia

#52525d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E575F;

Text Color

color: #4E575F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E575F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E575F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E575F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E575F 0%, #30353a 100%);

#4E575F Color FAQs

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