Information about #4F5260 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F5260 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 82, 96) — 31% red, 32.2% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #4F5260 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jimmy Dean (#51535D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Haast Shale (#515664) and Compass (#4B5761).

The recipe behind #4F5260 is rgb(79, 82, 96), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F5260 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F5260 color variations

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#4F5260 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 #4F5260

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

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5260
  • RGB79, 82, 96
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(79, 82, 96)
  • HSL229°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise229.412°, 9.714%, 34.314%
  • HSV229°, 18%, 38%
  • HSB229°, 18%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.322, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.322, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.322, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F5260
  • DECIMAL ID5198432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01