Information about #45494D color

#45494D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #45494D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 73, 77) (27.1% red, 28.6% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #45494D reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuna (#46494E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mollusc (#43464B) and Outer Space (#414A4C).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 73, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #45494D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #45494D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#45494D color variations

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

#45494D 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 #45494D

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45494D
  • RGB69, 73, 77
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(69, 73, 77)
  • HSL210°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise210°, 5.479%, 28.627%
  • HSV210°, 10%, 30%
  • HSB210°, 10%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.286, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.286, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.286, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID45494D
  • DECIMAL ID4540749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01