Information about #464444 color

#464444 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #464444 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 68, 68) (27.5% red, 26.7% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #464444 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 practically indistinguishable from Tuatara (#454642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Nocturnal (#434345) and Windswept (#434141).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 68, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #464444 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #464444 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#464444 color variations

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

#464444 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 #464444

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

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#464444
  • RGB70, 68, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 73
  • CSSrgb(70, 68, 68)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 27%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.449%, 27.059%
  • HSV0°, 3%, 27%
  • HSB0°, 3%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.267, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.267, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.267, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID464444
  • DECIMAL ID4604996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01