Information about #4C524E color

#4C524E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C524E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 82, 78) — 29.8% red, 32.2% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C524E presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Knave (#50534C). Nearby in the Register you will also find be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 82, 78) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C524E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C524E color variations

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#4C524E 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 #4C524E

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C524E
  • RGB76, 82, 78
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 68
  • CSSrgb(76, 82, 78)
  • HSL140°, 4%, 31%
  • HSL Precise140°, 3.797%, 30.98%
  • HSV140°, 7%, 32%
  • HSB140°, 7%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.322, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.322, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.322, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C524E
  • DECIMAL ID5001806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01