Information about #46424D color

#46424D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46424D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 66, 77) (27.5% red, 25.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #46424D 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 Warlord (#45404F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mollusc (#43464B) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 66, 77)), which gives #46424D its character. If you plan to put text on a #46424D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. 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, #46424D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46424D color variations

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

#46424D 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 #46424D

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46424D
  • RGB70, 66, 77
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(70, 66, 77)
  • HSL262°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 7.692%, 28.039%
  • HSV262°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB262°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.259, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.259, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.259, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID46424D
  • DECIMAL ID4604493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01