Information about #4D4D56 color

#4D4D56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4D56 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 77, 86) (30.2% red, 30.2% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4D4D56 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey (#4C4F56). Slightly further away sit Half Grey Friars (#4F5255) and Trout (#4C5356).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 77, 86)), which gives #4D4D56 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D4D56: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4D4D56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D4D56 color variations

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

#4D4D56 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 #4D4D56

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4D56
  • RGB77, 77, 86
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(77, 77, 86)
  • HSL240°, 6%, 32%
  • HSL Precise240°, 5.521%, 31.961%
  • HSV240°, 10%, 34%
  • HSB240°, 10%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.302, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.302, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.302, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4D56
  • DECIMAL ID5066070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01