Information about #4F5E73 color

#4F5E73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F5E73 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 94, 115) — 31% red, 36.9% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 8 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4F5E73 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate (#516572). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Coral (#54626F) and Opposite Flower (#4D646C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 94, 115)), which gives #4F5E73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F5E73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F5E73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F5E73 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4F5E73 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 #4F5E73

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

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5E73
  • RGB79, 94, 115
  • CMYK14, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(79, 94, 115)
  • HSL215°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise215°, 18.557%, 38.039%
  • HSV215°, 31%, 45%
  • HSB215°, 31%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.369, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.369, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.369, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F5E73
  • DECIMAL ID5201523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01