Information about #4F454D color

#4F454D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F454D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 69, 77) — 31% red, 27.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F454D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Transformer (#4F484B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quartz (#51484F) and Thriller (#4B464B).

The recipe behind #4F454D is rgb(79, 69, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — 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.

#4F454D color variations

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#4F454D 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 #4F454D

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

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F454D
  • RGB79, 69, 77
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 69, 77)
  • HSL312°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise312°, 6.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV312°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB312°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.271, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.271, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.271, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F454D
  • DECIMAL ID5195085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01