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Comet

#4E5C7E

Comet is a cool medium color with the hex code #4E5C7E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 78, 92, 126 in digital design or CMYK 38%, 27%, 0%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Comet color values

HEX
#4E5C7E
RGB
78, 92, 126
HSL
223°, 24%, 40%
CMYK
38, 27, 0, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Comet sits at 223° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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, Comet is rendered as rgb(78, 92, 126), where the blue channel is highest at 126, 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, Comet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 38C 27M 0Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) 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 Comet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4E5C7E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 92, 126;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4E5C7E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 38%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 51%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 92, 126)
rgba(78, 92, 126, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 223° on the color wheel

PayPal logo
PayPal
Coinbase logo
Coinbase
IBM logo
IBM
HP logo
HP

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4E5C7E?
#4E5C7E is Comet, a cool medium color with RGB values of 78, 92, 126. It has a hue of 223°, 24% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4E5C7E?
The RGB color code for #4E5C7E is rgb(78, 92, 126). This means it contains 78 red, 92 green, and 126 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Comet a warm or cool color?
Comet (#4E5C7E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4E5C7E in CSS?
You can use #4E5C7E in CSS with: background-color: #4E5C7E; or color: #4E5C7E; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 92, 126). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 27%, 0%, 51%.

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