Information about #4F554E color

#4F554E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F554E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 85, 78) (31% red, 33.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 3 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F554E reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and 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 practically indistinguishable from Knave (#50534C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calm Green (#51574F) and Cape Cod (#4E5552).

The recipe behind #4F554E is rgb(79, 85, 78), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F554E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F554E color variations

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#4F554E 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 #4F554E

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

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F554E
  • RGB79, 85, 78
  • CMYK2, 0, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(79, 85, 78)
  • HSL111°, 4%, 32%
  • HSL Precise111.429°, 4.294%, 31.961%
  • HSV111°, 8%, 33%
  • HSB111°, 8%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.333, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.333, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.333, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F554E
  • DECIMAL ID5199182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01