Information about #4F797D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F797D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 121, 125) (31% red, 47.5% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #4F797D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breaker Bay (#517B78) and Green Copper (#527F76).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 121, 125)), which gives #4F797D its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F797D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F797D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F797D color variations

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

#4F797D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4F797D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4F797D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#607D7F

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Grey

#808080

#4F797D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4F797D 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
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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
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#7D4F62
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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
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#4F7D6A
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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
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#7D4F7A
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#7A7D4F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#524F7D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6A4F7D
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#7D524F
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#627D4F
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Nearest named colors to #4F797D

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Grayish Turquoise color link
Grayish Turquoise

#5E7D7E

Half Smalt Blue color link
Half Smalt Blue

#5E7C80

#4F797D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F797D
  • RGB79, 121, 125
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(79, 121, 125)
  • HSL185°, 23%, 40%
  • HSL Precise185.217°, 22.549%, 40%
  • HSV185°, 37%, 49%
  • HSB185°, 37%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.475, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.475, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.475, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F797D
  • DECIMAL ID5208445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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