East Bay is a
cool medium color with the hex code #4E4983.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
78, 73, 131 in digital design or CMYK 40%, 44%, 0%, 49% for print applications.
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East Bay
#4E4983
East Bay color values
- HEX
- #4E4983
- RGB
- 78, 73, 131
- HSL
- 245°, 28%, 40%
- CMYK
- 40, 44, 0, 49
Shades & tints
About this color
East Bay sits at 245° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, East Bay is rendered as rgb(78, 73, 131), where the blue channel is highest at 131, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.
For print, East Bay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 40C 44M 0Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use East Bay
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #4E4983;
--brand-primary-rgb: 78, 73, 131;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4E4983',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 40%
M: 44%
Y: 0%
K: 49% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(78, 73, 131)
rgba(78, 73, 131, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
21 brand s with colors near 245° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4E4983?
What is the RGB value of #4E4983?
Is East Bay a warm or cool color?
How do I use #4E4983 in CSS?
background-color: #4E4983; or color: #4E4983; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 73, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 40%, 44%, 0%, 49%.