Information about #4D4951 color

#4D4951 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4951 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 73, 81) — 30.2% red, 28.6% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D4951 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Everest (#4C4850). Slightly further away sit Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 73, 81)), which gives #4D4951 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D4951: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4D4951 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D4951 color variations

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#4D4951 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 #4D4951

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

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4951
  • RGB77, 73, 81
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(77, 73, 81)
  • HSL270°, 5%, 30%
  • HSL Precise270°, 5.195%, 30.196%
  • HSV270°, 10%, 32%
  • HSB270°, 10%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.286, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.286, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.286, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4951
  • DECIMAL ID5065041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01