Information about #4F516F color

#4F516F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F516F falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 81, 111) — 31% red, 31.8% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 12 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F516F presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — 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 a hair away from Independence (#4C516D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Enigma (#515072) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

The recipe behind #4F516F is rgb(79, 81, 111), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #4F516F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F516F color variations

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#4F516F 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 #4F516F

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F516F
  • RGB79, 81, 111
  • CMYK13, 12, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(79, 81, 111)
  • HSL236°, 17%, 37%
  • HSL Precise236.25°, 16.842%, 37.255%
  • HSV236°, 29%, 44%
  • HSB236°, 29%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.318, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.318, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.318, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F516F
  • DECIMAL ID5198191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01