Color swatch image showing #4F667C with RGB(79,102,124) values

#4F667C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4F667C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4F667C Color Information

#4F667C RGB value is (79, 102, 124). The hex color red value is 79, green is 102, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 51 percent.

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#4F667C Color Meaning

Color #4F667C embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #4F667C dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #4F667C is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #4F667C adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #4F667C color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #4F667C is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #4F667C symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #4F667C conveys professionalism, reliability, and a quiet, confident authority, often used in typography, suits, and tech products where a sense of refined, cerebral strength is desired. #4F667C is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #4F667C 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
#4F667C
RGB
rgb(79, 102, 124)
HSL
hsl(209°, 22%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 18%, 0%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 36%, 49%)
XYZ
11.6139 12.6202 20.8926
Yxy
12.6202 0.2574 0.2797
Hunter Lab
35.5249 -0.1259 -0.7488
CIE-Lab
42.1854 -2.6858 -15.0366

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue124 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#4F667C 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

#4F667C 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 #4F667C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4F667C 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

#4F667C

protanopia

#595977

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4F667C;

Text Color

color: #4F667C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4F667C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4F667C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4F667C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F667C 0%, #303e4b 100%);

#4F667C Color FAQs

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