Information about #4C595B color

#4C595B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C595B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 89, 91) (29.8% red, 34.9% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C595B presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Compass (#4B5761). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Balderdash (#465659) and Fiord (#4B5A62).

The recipe behind #4C595B is rgb(76, 89, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C595B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C595B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C595B color variations

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

#4C595B 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 #4C595B

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

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C595B
  • RGB76, 89, 91
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(76, 89, 91)
  • HSL188°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise188°, 8.982%, 32.745%
  • HSV188°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB188°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.349, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.349, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.349, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C595B
  • DECIMAL ID5003611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01