Information about #4E5D51 color

#4E5D51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E5D51 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 93, 81) — 30.6% red, 36.5% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 5 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E5D51 is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Feldgrau (#4D5D53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nandor (#4E5D4E) and Dark Greenish Grey (#535953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 93, 81)), which gives #4E5D51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E5D51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E5D51 color variations

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

#4E5D51 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 #4E5D51

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

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E5D51
  • RGB78, 93, 81
  • CMYK6, 0, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(78, 93, 81)
  • HSL132°, 9%, 34%
  • HSL Precise132°, 8.772%, 33.529%
  • HSV132°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB132°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.365, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.365, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.365, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E5D51
  • DECIMAL ID5135697
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01