Information about #4F574B color

#4F574B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F574B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 87, 75) (31% red, 34.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F574B is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Knave (#50534C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calm Green (#51574F) and Nandor (#4E5D4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 87, 75) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F574B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F574B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F574B color variations

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#4F574B 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 #4F574B

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F574B
  • RGB79, 87, 75
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 66
  • CSSrgb(79, 87, 75)
  • HSL100°, 7%, 32%
  • HSL Precise100°, 7.407%, 31.765%
  • HSV100°, 14%, 34%
  • HSB100°, 14%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.341, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.341, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.341, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F574B
  • DECIMAL ID5199691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01