Information about #4D505C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#4D505C presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jimmy Dean (#51535D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mulled Wine (#524D5B) and Abbey (#4C4F56).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 80, 92)), which gives #4D505C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4D505C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D505C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#4D505C color variations
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#4D505C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#4D505C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#4D505C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#4D505C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4D505C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #4D505C color
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Nearest named colors to #4D505C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#51535D
#524D5B
#4C4F56
#4C5356
#535359
#4F5255
#525557
#4B5761
#465659
#515664
#554A58
#54585A
#4D505C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#4D505C
- RGB77, 80, 92
- CMYK6, 5, 0, 64
- CSSrgb(77, 80, 92)
- HSL228°, 9%, 33%
- HSL Precise228°, 8.876%, 33.137%
- HSV228°, 16%, 36%
- HSB228°, 16%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
- GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.314, 0.361)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.314, 0.361, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.314, 0.361)
- Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID4D505C
- DECIMAL ID5066844
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
