Information about #4F6F74 color

#4F6F74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F6F74 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 111, 116) (31% red, 43.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4F6F74 reads as a calm, restrained cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Streetwise (#4F6971). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sabbatical (#547377) and Cadet (#536872).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 111, 116) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F6F74 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #4F6F74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F6F74 color variations

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#4F6F74 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 #4F6F74

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

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F6F74
  • RGB79, 111, 116
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(79, 111, 116)
  • HSL188°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise188.108°, 18.974%, 38.235%
  • HSV188°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB188°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.435, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.435, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.435, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F6F74
  • DECIMAL ID5205876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01