Information about #4F4D44 color

#4F4D44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F4D44 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 77, 68) — 31% red, 30.2% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #4F4D44 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Blue (#4F4944). Slightly further away sit Merlin (#4F4E48) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 77, 68)), which gives #4F4D44 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F4D44 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F4D44 color variations

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

#4F4D44 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 #4F4D44

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

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4D44
  • RGB79, 77, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 77, 68)
  • HSL49°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 7.483%, 28.824%
  • HSV49°, 14%, 31%
  • HSB49°, 14%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.302, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.302, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.302, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4D44
  • DECIMAL ID5197124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01