Information about #45474A color

#45474A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #45474A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 71, 74) — 27.1% red, 27.8% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #45474A reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mollusc (#43464B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Volcanic Ash (#484849) and Tuna (#46494E).

The recipe behind #45474A is rgb(69, 71, 74), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #45474A: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #45474A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#45474A color variations

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

#45474A 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 #45474A

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

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45474A
  • RGB69, 71, 74
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(69, 71, 74)
  • HSL216°, 3%, 28%
  • HSL Precise216°, 3.497%, 28.039%
  • HSV216°, 7%, 29%
  • HSB216°, 7%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.278, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.278, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.278, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID45474A
  • DECIMAL ID4540234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01