Information about #4F4F53 color

#4F4F53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4F53 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 79, 83) — 31% red, 31% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #4F4F53 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Grey Friars (#4F5255). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey (#4C4F56) and be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 79, 83)), which gives #4F4F53 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F4F53 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F4F53 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F4F53 color variations

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#4F4F53 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 #4F4F53

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4F53
  • RGB79, 79, 83
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(79, 79, 83)
  • HSL240°, 2%, 32%
  • HSL Precise240°, 2.469%, 31.765%
  • HSV240°, 5%, 33%
  • HSB240°, 5%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.310, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.310, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.310, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4F53
  • DECIMAL ID5197651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01