Information about #4F727D color

#4F727D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F727D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 114, 125) — 31% red, 44.7% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F727D is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seachange (#4E6E81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beetle Green (#4C787E) and Sabbatical (#547377).

The recipe behind #4F727D is rgb(79, 114, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F727D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F727D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F727D color variations

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

#4F727D 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 #4F727D

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F727D
  • RGB79, 114, 125
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(79, 114, 125)
  • HSL194°, 23%, 40%
  • HSL Precise194.348°, 22.549%, 40%
  • HSV194°, 37%, 49%
  • HSB194°, 37%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.447, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.447, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.447, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F727D
  • DECIMAL ID5206653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01