#4A6457 Color Meaning and Information

#4A6457 Color Information

#4A6457 RGB value is (74, 100, 87). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 150°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent, 61percent.

#4A6457

rgb(74, 100, 87)

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#4A6457 Color Meaning

Color #4A6457 conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #4A6457 muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #4A6457 feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #4A6457 reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #4A6457 encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #4A6457 makes #4A6457 suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #4A6457 references military utility and functional design. #4A6457 represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #4A6457 reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A6457 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

#4A6457

RGB

rgb(74, 100, 87)

HSL

hsl(150°, 15%, 34%)

CMYK

cmyk(26%, 0%, 13%, 61%)

HSV

hsv(150°, 26%, 39%)

XYZ

9.1015 11.2583 10.7102

Yxy

11.2583 0.2929 0.3624

Hunter Lab

33.5534 -0.4989 0.1531

CIE-Lab

40.0122 -12.6814 4.2499

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)

29%

Green100 / 255 (39%)

39%

Blue87 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Color Variations

#4A6457 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

#4A6457 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 #4A6457 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#4A6457

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A6457 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

#4A6457

protanopia

#55555a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A6457;

Text Color

color: #4A6457;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A6457;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A645740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A6457;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6457 0%, #2d3d35 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #4A6457 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.