Information about #4D4F5B color

#4D4F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D4F5B falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 79, 91) — 30.2% red, 31% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4F5B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey (#4C4F56). Slightly further away sit Mulled Wine (#524D5B) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 79, 91)), which gives #4D4F5B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D4F5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D4F5B color variations

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

#4D4F5B 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 #4D4F5B

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

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4F5B
  • RGB77, 79, 91
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(77, 79, 91)
  • HSL231°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 8.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV231°, 15%, 36%
  • HSB231°, 15%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.310, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.310, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.310, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4F5B
  • DECIMAL ID5066587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01