Information about #4B5850 color

#4B5850 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B5850 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 88, 80) — 29.4% red, 34.5% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 3 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B5850 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cape Cod (#4E5552). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nandor (#4E5D4E) and Feldgrau (#4D5D53).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 88, 80)), which gives #4B5850 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B5850 color variations

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#4B5850 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 #4B5850

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

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

#4B5850 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5850
  • RGB75, 88, 80
  • CMYK5, 0, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(75, 88, 80)
  • HSL143°, 8%, 32%
  • HSL Precise143.077°, 7.975%, 31.961%
  • HSV143°, 15%, 35%
  • HSB143°, 15%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.345, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.345, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.345, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5850
  • DECIMAL ID4937808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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