Information about #4C5B51 color

#4C5B51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C5B51 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 91, 81) — 29.8% red, 35.7% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 4 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C5B51 is a muted, almost neutral grey 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 Feldgrau (#4D5D53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nandor (#4E5D4E) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(76, 91, 81)), which gives #4C5B51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#4C5B51 color variations

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#4C5B51 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 #4C5B51

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

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5B51
  • RGB76, 91, 81
  • CMYK6, 0, 4, 64
  • CSSrgb(76, 91, 81)
  • HSL140°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise140°, 8.982%, 32.745%
  • HSV140°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB140°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.357, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.357, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.357, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C5B51
  • DECIMAL ID5004113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01