Information about #4F5D63 color

#4F5D63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F5D63 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 93, 99) — 31% red, 36.5% green, 38.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F5D63 presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Half New Denim Blue (#535C64). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snapshot (#505F67) and Fiord (#4B5A62).

The recipe behind #4F5D63 is rgb(79, 93, 99), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F5D63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F5D63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F5D63 color variations

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#4F5D63 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 #4F5D63

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

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5D63
  • RGB79, 93, 99
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(79, 93, 99)
  • HSL198°, 11%, 35%
  • HSL Precise198°, 11.236%, 34.902%
  • HSV198°, 20%, 39%
  • HSB198°, 20%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.365, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.365, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.365, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F5D63
  • DECIMAL ID5201251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01