Information about #4C616F color

#4C616F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C616F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 97, 111) (29.8% red, 38% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C616F presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one 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 Opposite Flower (#4D646C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Slate (#516572).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 97, 111)), which gives #4C616F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C616F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C616F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C616F color variations

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

#4C616F 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 #4C616F

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C616F
  • RGB76, 97, 111
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(76, 97, 111)
  • HSL204°, 19%, 37%
  • HSL Precise204°, 18.717%, 36.667%
  • HSV204°, 32%, 44%
  • HSB204°, 32%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.380, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.380, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.380, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C616F
  • DECIMAL ID5005679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01