Information about #4D5549 color

#4D5549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D5549 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 85, 73) — 30.2% red, 33.3% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4D5549 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Simour Green (#495449). Nearby in the Register you will also find Knave (#50534C) and Cabbage Pont (#4C5544).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(77, 85, 73)), which gives #4D5549 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4D5549 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D5549 color variations

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#4D5549 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 #4D5549

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

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D5549
  • RGB77, 85, 73
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(77, 85, 73)
  • HSL100°, 8%, 31%
  • HSL Precise100°, 7.595%, 30.98%
  • HSV100°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB100°, 14%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.333, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.333, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.333, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D5549
  • DECIMAL ID5068105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01