Information about #4F4D51 color

#4F4D51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4D51 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 77, 81) (31% red, 30.2% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4D51 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Slightly further away sit Basalt (#524E50) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 77, 81)), which gives #4F4D51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F4D51: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4F4D51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F4D51 color variations

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#4F4D51 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 #4F4D51

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

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

#4F4D51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4D51
  • RGB79, 77, 81
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(79, 77, 81)
  • HSL270°, 3%, 31%
  • HSL Precise270°, 2.532%, 30.98%
  • HSV270°, 5%, 32%
  • HSB270°, 5%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.302, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.302, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.302, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4D51
  • DECIMAL ID5197137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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