Information about #4F4E45 color

#4F4E45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4E45 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 78, 69) (31% red, 30.6% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F4E45 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Merlin (#4F4E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Touchstone (#524F46) and Rampart (#4F4E4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 78, 69)), which gives #4F4E45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F4E45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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, #4F4E45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F4E45 color variations

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

#4F4E45 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 #4F4E45

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4E45
  • RGB79, 78, 69
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 78, 69)
  • HSL54°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise54°, 6.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV54°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB54°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.306, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.306, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.306, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4E45
  • DECIMAL ID5197381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01