Information about #4F504E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F504E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 80, 78) — 31% red, 31.4% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F504E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Knave (#50534C) and Silver Streak (#504E4B).

The recipe behind #4F504E is rgb(79, 80, 78), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F504E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F504E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F504E color variations

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#4F504E 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 #4F504E

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

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

#4F504E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F504E
  • RGB79, 80, 78
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 69
  • HSL90°, 1%, 31%
  • HSL Precise90°, 1.266%, 30.98%
  • HSV90°, 2%, 31%
  • HSB90°, 2%, 31%
  • HEX ID4F504E
  • DECIMAL ID5197902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
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