Information about #4D536F color

#4D536F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D536F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 83, 111) — 30.2% red, 32.5% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D536F presents itself as a gently muted classic blue — 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 practically indistinguishable from Independence (#4C516D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and Enigma (#515072).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 83, 111)), which gives #4D536F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4D536F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4D536F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4D536F color variations

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

#4D536F 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 #4D536F

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D536F
  • RGB77, 83, 111
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(77, 83, 111)
  • HSL229°, 18%, 37%
  • HSL Precise229.412°, 18.085%, 36.863%
  • HSV229°, 31%, 44%
  • HSB229°, 31%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.325, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.325, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.325, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D536F
  • DECIMAL ID5067631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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