Information about #4D4D4F color

#4D4D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D4D4F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 77, 79) (30.2% red, 30.2% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4D4F is a softly muted neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Slightly further away sit Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E) and Thunder (#4D4D4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 77, 79)), which gives #4D4D4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#4D4D4F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4D4D4F 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 #4D4D4F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4D4F
  • RGB77, 77, 79
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(77, 77, 79)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 31%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.282%, 30.588%
  • HSV240°, 3%, 31%
  • HSB240°, 3%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.302, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.302, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.302, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4D4F
  • DECIMAL ID5066063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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