Basalt Grey (#4E5754) Color Meaning and Information

Basalt Grey (#4E5754) Color Information

Basalt Grey (#4E5754) RGB value is (78, 87, 84). The hex color red value is 78, green is 87, and blue is 84. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 66 percent.

Basalt Grey

#4E5754

rgb(78, 87, 84)

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Basalt Grey (#4E5754) Color Meaning

Basalt Grey (#4E5754) conveys strength, neutrality, and contemplative calm. In color psychology, it promotes focus, emotional balance, and steady decision making, acting as a stabilizing backdrop for mental activity. Across cultures and history, Basalt Grey (#4E5754) appears in stone architecture, industrial design, and traditional tools, reflecting permanence, resilience, and understated elegance. From a spiritual perspective, Basalt Grey (#4E5754) represents grounded awareness, introspection, and enduring patience. It encourages reflection, mindful presence, and calm perseverance in challenging situations.

Color Conversion

Convert Basalt Grey (#4E5754) 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

#4E5754

RGB

rgb(78, 87, 84)

HSL

hsl(160°, 5%, 32%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 66%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 10%, 34%)

XYZ

8.1503 9.0762 9.7098

Yxy

9.0762 0.3026 0.3370

Hunter Lab

30.1267 -0.1334 0.0153

CIE-Lab

36.1306 -4.2142 0.5264

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)

31%

Green87 / 255 (34%)

34%

Blue84 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow3 / 100 (3%)

Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)

66%

Color Variations

Basalt Grey (#4E5754) 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

Basalt Grey (#4E5754) 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 Basalt Grey (#4E5754) 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:#4E5754

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.46:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E5754 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

Basalt Grey (#4E5754)

protanopia

#525255

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E5754;

Text Color

color: #4E5754;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E5754;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E575440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E5754;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E5754 0%, #303533 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Basalt Grey (#4E5754) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.