Information about #46424C color

#46424C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46424C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 66, 76) — 27.5% red, 25.9% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #46424C reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warlord (#45404F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mollusc (#43464B) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 66, 76)), which gives #46424C its character. If you plan to put text on a #46424C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46424C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46424C color variations

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

#46424C 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 #46424C

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

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46424C
  • RGB70, 66, 76
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(70, 66, 76)
  • HSL264°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise264°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV264°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB264°, 13%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.259, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.259, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.259, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID46424C
  • DECIMAL ID4604492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01