Information about #4F4F57 color

#4F4F57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4F57 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 79, 87) (31% red, 31% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 3 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #4F4F57 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 Abbey (#4C4F56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Grey Friars (#4F5255) and Trout (#4C5356).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 79, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F4F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F4F57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F4F57 color variations

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#4F4F57 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 #4F4F57

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

#4F4F57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4F57
  • RGB79, 79, 87
  • CMYK3, 3, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(79, 79, 87)
  • HSL240°, 5%, 33%
  • HSL Precise240°, 4.819%, 32.549%
  • HSV240°, 9%, 34%
  • HSB240°, 9%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.310, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.310, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.310, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4F57
  • DECIMAL ID5197655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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