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#4E8299 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E8299 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E8299 Color Information

#4E8299 RGB value is (78, 130, 153). The hex color red value is 78, green is 130, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of45 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 40percent.

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#4E8299 Color Meaning

color #4E8299 signifies submerged history, aquatic solemnity, and profound stillness. #4E8299 dark, greenish-blue is the deepest and most somber of the set, suggesting deep ocean trenches, tarnished bronze, and the silent depths of old wells. Psychologically, Color #4E8299 evokes a weighty calm, introspective depth, and a connection to secrets held by time and water. #4E8299 culturally references maritime history, ancient plumbing, and the somber tones of historical documentaries. Spiritually, #4E8299 color represents ancestral memory, wisdom lying in wait, and emotional depth that is cool and unmoving, embodying a silent and profound archival presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E8299 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
#4E8299
RGB
rgb(78, 130, 153)
HSL
hsl(198°, 32%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(49%, 15%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 49%, 60%)
XYZ
16.8743 19.8849 33.0858
Yxy
19.8849 0.2416 0.2847
Hunter Lab
44.5925 -0.8398 -1.5029
CIE-Lab
51.7068 -10.8228 -17.7233

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Magenta15 / 100 (15%)
15%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#4E8299 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

#4E8299 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 #4E8299 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+)

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E8299 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

#4E8299

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E8299;

Text Color

color: #4E8299;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E8299;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E829940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E8299;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E8299 0%, #2f4d5a 100%);

#4E8299 Color FAQs

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