Information about #4F5851 color

#4F5851 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F5851 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 88, 81) (31% red, 34.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #4F5851 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 Calm Green (#51574F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cape Cod (#4E5552) and Dark Greenish Grey (#535953).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 88, 81) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F5851 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4F5851 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F5851 color variations

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#4F5851 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 #4F5851

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

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5851
  • RGB79, 88, 81
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(79, 88, 81)
  • HSL133°, 5%, 33%
  • HSL Precise133.333°, 5.389%, 32.745%
  • HSV133°, 10%, 35%
  • HSB133°, 10%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.345, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.345, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.345, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F5851
  • DECIMAL ID5199953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01