Information about #4C514F color

#4C514F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C514F falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 81, 79) — 29.8% red, 31.8% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 1 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C514F reads as a muted, almost neutral 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 a hair away from be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Slightly further away sit Cape Cod (#4E5552) and Knave (#50534C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(76, 81, 79)), which gives #4C514F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C514F: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C514F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C514F color variations

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

#4C514F 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 #4C514F

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

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C514F
  • RGB76, 81, 79
  • CMYK2, 0, 1, 68
  • CSSrgb(76, 81, 79)
  • HSL156°, 3%, 31%
  • HSL Precise156°, 3.185%, 30.784%
  • HSV156°, 6%, 32%
  • HSB156°, 6%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.318, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.318, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.318, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C514F
  • DECIMAL ID5001551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01