Information about #4E524F color

#4E524F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E524F is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 82, 79) — 30.6% red, 32.2% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 1 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E524F 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 practically indistinguishable from Knave (#50534C). Nearby in the Register you will also find be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 82, 79)), which gives #4E524F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E524F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E524F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E524F color variations

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#4E524F 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 #4E524F

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E524F
  • RGB78, 82, 79
  • CMYK2, 0, 1, 68
  • CSSrgb(78, 82, 79)
  • HSL135°, 3%, 31%
  • HSL Precise135°, 2.5%, 31.373%
  • HSV135°, 5%, 32%
  • HSB135°, 5%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.322, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.322, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.322, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E524F
  • DECIMAL ID5132879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01