Information about #4F4656 color

#4F4656 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F4656 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 70, 86) — 31% red, 27.5% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 6 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F4656 presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mortar (#504351) and Everest (#4C4850).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 70, 86)), which gives #4F4656 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F4656: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F4656 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F4656 color variations

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

#4F4656 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 #4F4656

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

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4656
  • RGB79, 70, 86
  • CMYK3, 6, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(79, 70, 86)
  • HSL274°, 10%, 31%
  • HSL Precise273.75°, 10.256%, 30.588%
  • HSV274°, 19%, 34%
  • HSB274°, 19%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.275, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.275, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.275, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4656
  • DECIMAL ID5195350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01