Information about #4D5553 color

#4D5553 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D5553 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 85, 83) — 30.2% red, 33.3% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 1 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #4D5553 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cape Cod (#4E5552). Slightly further away sit Trout (#4C5356) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(77, 85, 83)), which gives #4D5553 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4D5553 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4D5553 color variations

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

#4D5553 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#4D5553

Color has no name
#6E7A77

Color has no name
#919C99

Color has no name
#B6BDBB

Color has no name
#DADEDD

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#4D5553 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#4D5553

Color has no name
#3E4442

Color has no name
#2E3332

Color has no name
#1F2221

Color has no name
#0F1110

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#4D5553 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#4D5553

Color has no name
#575E5C

Color has no name
#606665

Color has no name
#6A6F6E

Color has no name
#757776

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#4D5553 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4D4D55

Color has no name
#4D5155

Color has no name
#4D5455

Color has no name
#4D5553

Color has no name
#4D5550

Color has no name
#4D554D

Color has no name
#51554D

Color has no name

#4D5553 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
#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#564E50
#564E50

Color has no name

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
#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#56504E
#56504E

Color has no name

#564E54
#564E54

Color has no name

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
#4E5456
#4E5456

Color has no name

#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#4E5650
#4E5650

Color has no name

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
#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#544E56
#544E56

Color has no name

#56544E
#56544E

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#4E5056
#4E5056

Color has no name

#564E50
#564E50

Color has no name

#56544E
#56544E

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#4D5553
#4D5553

Color has no name

#504E56
#504E56

Color has no name

#564E50
#564E50

Color has no name

#54564E
#54564E

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #4D5553

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

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

#4D5553 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#4D5553 color image #4D5553 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#4D5553 color image #4D5553 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#4D5553 color image #4D5553 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#4D5553 color image #4D5553 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D5553
  • RGB77, 85, 83
  • CMYK3, 0, 1, 67
  • CSSrgb(77, 85, 83)
  • HSL165°, 5%, 32%
  • HSL Precise165°, 4.938%, 31.765%
  • HSV165°, 9%, 33%
  • HSB165°, 9%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.333, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.333, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.333, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D5553
  • DECIMAL ID5068115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.