Color swatch image showing #4D5D57 with RGB(77,93,87) values

#4D5D57 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4D5D57 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4D5D57 Color Information

#4D5D57 RGB value is (77, 93, 87). The hex color red value is 77, green is 93, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 158°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 0 percent, 6 percent, 64 percent.

#4D5D57 color swatch
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#4D5D57 Color Meaning

Color #4D5D57 conveys restraint, discipline, and environmental blending. #4D5D57 muted grey green tone minimizes visibility and emotional noise. As a result, color #4D5D57 feels controlled, reserved, and strategically neutral. From a psychological view, color #4D5D57 reduces overstimulation and supports analytical thinking. #4D5D57 encourages emotional distance when clarity is required. #4D5D57 makes #4D5D57 suitable for planning and evaluation. Culturally and symbolically, color #4D5D57 references military utility and functional design. #4D5D57 represents efficiency over decoration. On a spiritual level, #4D5D57 reflects detachment, survival awareness, and balance between action and restraint.

Color Conversion

Convert #4D5D57 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4D5D57
RGB
rgb(77, 93, 87)
HSL
hsl(158°, 9%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(158°, 17%, 36%)
XYZ
8.6952 10.0946 10.5070
Yxy
10.0946 0.2968 0.3446
Hunter Lab
31.7720 -0.2657 0.0454
CIE-Lab
38.0117 -7.5144 1.3884

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red77 / 255 (30%)
30%
Green93 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow6 / 100 (6%)
Key (Black)64 / 100 (64%)
64%

Color Variations

#4D5D57 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4D5D57 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4D5D57 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#4D5D57

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4D5D57 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4D5D57

protanopia

#545458

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4D5D57;

Text Color

color: #4D5D57;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4D5D57;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4D5D5740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4D5D57;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4D5D57 0%, #2f3835 100%);

#4D5D57 Color FAQs

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