#4E545C Color Meaning and Information

#4E545C Color Information

#4E545C RGB value is (78, 84, 92). The hex color red value is 78, green is 84, and blue is 92. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 8 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 15 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 64 percent.

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#4E545C Color Meaning

Color #4E545C conveys strength, neutrality, and contemplative calm. In color psychology, #4E545C promotes focus, emotional balance, and steady decision making, acting as a stabilizing backdrop for mental activity. Across cultures and history, color #4E545C appears in stone architecture, industrial design, and traditional tools, reflecting permanence, resilience, and understated elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #4E545C represents grounded awareness, introspection, and enduring patience. #4E545C encourages reflection, mindful presence, and calm perseverance in challenging situations.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E545C 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

#4E545C

RGB

rgb(78, 84, 92)

HSL

hsl(214°, 8%, 33%)

CMYK

cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 64%)

HSV

hsv(214°, 15%, 36%)

XYZ

8.2440 8.7331 11.3764

Yxy

8.7331 0.2908 0.3080

Hunter Lab

29.5518 -0.0155 -0.1627

CIE-Lab

35.4652 -0.5048 -5.4655

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)

31%

Green84 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue92 / 255 (36%)

36%

CMYK Values

Cyan15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Color Variations

#4E545C 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

#4E545C 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 #4E545C 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:#4E545C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E545C 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

#4E545C

protanopia

#51515a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E545C;

Text Color

color: #4E545C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E545C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E545C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E545C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E545C 0%, #303338 100%);

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