Information about #4B4C53 color

#4B4C53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4C53 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 76, 83) — 29.4% red, 29.8% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B4C53 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Abbey (#4C4F56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Everest (#4C4850) and be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 76, 83) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4C53: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4B4C53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4C53 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4B4C53 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4B4C53

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4C53
  • RGB75, 76, 83
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(75, 76, 83)
  • HSL233°, 5%, 31%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 5.063%, 30.98%
  • HSV233°, 10%, 33%
  • HSB233°, 10%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.298, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.298, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.298, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4C53
  • DECIMAL ID4934739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01