Information about #4C5757 color

#4C5757 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C5757 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 87, 87) (29.8% red, 34.1% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C5757 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Trout (#4C5356). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cape Cod (#4E5552) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(76, 87, 87)), which gives #4C5757 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C5757 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C5757 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C5757 color variations

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

#4C5757 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 #4C5757

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5757
  • RGB76, 87, 87
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(76, 87, 87)
  • HSL180°, 7%, 32%
  • HSL Precise180°, 6.748%, 31.961%
  • HSV180°, 13%, 34%
  • HSB180°, 13%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.341, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.341, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.341, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C5757
  • DECIMAL ID5003095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01