#4E5742 Color Meaning and Information

#4E5742 Color Information

#4E5742 RGB value is (78, 87, 66). The hex color red value is 78, green is 87, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 86°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of30 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent, 66percent.

#4E5742

rgb(78, 87, 66)

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#4E5742 Color Meaning

Color #4E5742 conveys muted balance, calm composure, and subtle growth. #4E5742 deep green-gray evokes shaded foliage and mature landscapes. Psychologically, color #4E5742 enhances focus, emotional stability, and measured thought. Designers often use #4E5742 for understated, professional palettes. Symbolically, color #4E5742 represents grounded renewal, persistent resilience, and subtle authority. Cultural associations tie #4E5742 to sustainable environments and natural stewardship. Spiritually, color #4E5742 embodies mindful equilibrium and stable energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E5742 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

#4E5742

RGB

rgb(78, 87, 66)

HSL

hsl(86°, 14%, 30%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 24%, 66%)

HSV

hsv(86°, 24%, 34%)

XYZ

7.5334 8.8294 6.4615

Yxy

8.8294 0.3301 0.3868

Hunter Lab

29.7143 -0.2372 0.2761

CIE-Lab

35.6538 -7.8684 11.0477

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)

31%

Green87 / 255 (34%)

34%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)

66%

Color Variations

#4E5742 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

#4E5742 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 #4E5742 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:#4E5742

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.59:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E5742 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

#4E5742

protanopia

#525247

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E5742;

Text Color

color: #4E5742;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E5742;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E574240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E5742;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E5742 0%, #303629 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #4E5742 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.