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Mortar

#4E4554

Mortar is a cool dark color with the hex code #4E4554. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 78, 69, 84 in digital design or CMYK 7%, 18%, 0%, 67% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mortar color values

HEX
#4E4554
RGB
78, 69, 84
HSL
276°, 10%, 30%
CMYK
7, 18, 0, 67

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mortar sits at 276° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Mortar is rendered as rgb(78, 69, 84), where the blue channel is highest at 84, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Mortar translates to a CMYK breakdown of 7C 18M 0Y 67K. A substantial black component (67%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mortar

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4E4554;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 69, 84;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4E4554',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 7%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 67%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 69, 84)
rgba(78, 69, 84, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4E4554?
#4E4554 is Mortar, a cool dark color with RGB values of 78, 69, 84. It has a hue of 276°, 10% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4E4554?
The RGB color code for #4E4554 is rgb(78, 69, 84). This means it contains 78 red, 69 green, and 84 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mortar a warm or cool color?
Mortar (#4E4554) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4E4554 in CSS?
You can use #4E4554 in CSS with: background-color: #4E4554; or color: #4E4554; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 69, 84). For print design, use CMYK: 7%, 18%, 0%, 67%.

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