Information about Everest color

#4C4850 - Everest color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4850 ("Everest") belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 72, 80) (29.8% red, 28.2% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #4C4850 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gun Powder (#484753) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 72, 80)), which gives #4C4850 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C4850 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Everest" in the Register.

Everest color variations

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

Everest 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 Everest

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

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Everest color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4850
  • RGB76, 72, 80
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 80)
  • HSL270°, 5%, 30%
  • HSL Precise270°, 5.263%, 29.804%
  • HSV270°, 10%, 31%
  • HSB270°, 10%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4850
  • DECIMAL ID4999248
  • Name Length7
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