Information about Trout color

#4C5356 - Trout color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C5356 ("Trout") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 83, 86) — 29.8% red, 32.5% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C5356 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Grey Friars (#4F5255). Slightly further away sit Abbey (#4C4F56) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 83, 86)), which gives #4C5356 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C5356: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Trout" in the Register.

Trout color variations

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

Trout 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 Trout

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5356
  • RGB76, 83, 86
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(76, 83, 86)
  • HSL198°, 6%, 32%
  • HSL Precise198°, 6.173%, 31.765%
  • HSV198°, 12%, 34%
  • HSB198°, 12%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.325, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.325, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.325, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C5356
  • DECIMAL ID5002070
  • Name Length5
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