Information about #4F546D color

#4F546D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F546D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 84, 109) — 31% red, 32.9% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained blue, #4F546D holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 a hair away from Independence (#4C516D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hammerhead (#515769) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 84, 109)), which gives #4F546D its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F546D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F546D color variations

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#4F546D 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 #4F546D

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F546D
  • RGB79, 84, 109
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(79, 84, 109)
  • HSL230°, 16%, 37%
  • HSL Precise230°, 15.957%, 36.863%
  • HSV230°, 28%, 43%
  • HSB230°, 28%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.329, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.329, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.329, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F546D
  • DECIMAL ID5198957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01