Information about #4F596B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F596B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 89, 107) — 31% red, 34.9% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F596B is a gently muted azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hammerhead (#515769). Slightly further away sit Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and Snapshot (#505F67).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 89, 107)), which gives #4F596B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F596B: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #4F596B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F596B color variations

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#4F596B 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 #4F596B

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

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#4F596B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F596B
  • RGB79, 89, 107
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 58
  • HSL219°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise218.571°, 15.054%, 36.471%
  • HSV219°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB219°, 26%, 42%
  • HEX ID4F596B
  • DECIMAL ID5200235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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