Information about Dull Blue color

#4F4944 - Dull Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4944 ("Dull Blue") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 73, 68) (31% red, 28.6% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #4F4944 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Space (#4C4945). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relic (#4B4842) and Black Cow (#4C4646).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 73, 68)), which gives #4F4944 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F4944: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Dull Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dull Blue color variations

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

Dull Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dull Blue

#4F4944
#756D66

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#99918A

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#BBB6B1

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#DDDAD8

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White

#FFFFFF

Dull Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dull Blue

#4F4944
#3F3A37

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#2F2C29

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#1F1D1B

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#0F0E0D

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Black

#000000

Dull Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dull Blue

#4F4944
#59544F

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#635E5B

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#6D6967

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#767473

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Grey

#808080

Dull Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#484F44

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#4C4F44

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#4F4D44

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Dull Blue

#4F4944
#4F4544

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#4F4448

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#4F444C

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Dull Blue 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
#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#454A4F
#454A4F

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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
#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#45454F
#45454F

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#454F4F
#454F4F

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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
#4F4F45
#4F4F45

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#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#4F4545
#4F4545

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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
#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#454F49
#454F49

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#49454F
#49454F

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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
#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#4A4F45
#4A4F45

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#454A4F
#454A4F

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#49454F
#49454F

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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
#4F4944
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#454F45
#454F45

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#454A4F
#454A4F

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#4F454F
#4F454F

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Nearest named colors to Dull Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Dull Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4944
  • RGB79, 73, 68
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 73, 68)
  • HSL27°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 7.483%, 28.824%
  • HSV27°, 14%, 31%
  • HSB27°, 14%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.286, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.286, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.286, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4944
  • DECIMAL ID5196100
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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