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Smalt Blue

#4E757E

Smalt Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #4E757E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 78, 117, 126 in digital design or CMYK 38%, 7%, 0%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Smalt Blue color values

HEX
#4E757E
RGB
78, 117, 126
HSL
191°, 24%, 40%
CMYK
38, 7, 0, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Smalt Blue sits at 191° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Smalt Blue is rendered as rgb(78, 117, 126), where the blue channel is highest at 126, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Smalt Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 38C 7M 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 Smalt Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4E757E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 117, 126;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4E757E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 38%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 51%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 117, 126)
rgba(78, 117, 126, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 191° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Slack logo
Slack
AMD logo
AMD

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4E757E?
#4E757E is Smalt Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 78, 117, 126. It has a hue of 191°, 24% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4E757E?
The RGB color code for #4E757E is rgb(78, 117, 126). This means it contains 78 red, 117 green, and 126 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Smalt Blue a warm or cool color?
Smalt Blue (#4E757E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4E757E in CSS?
You can use #4E757E in CSS with: background-color: #4E757E; or color: #4E757E; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 117, 126). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 7%, 0%, 51%.

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