Information about #474444 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474444 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 68, 68) — 27.8% red, 26.7% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #474444 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuatara (#454642). Slightly further away sit Half Nocturnal (#434345) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

The recipe behind #474444 is rgb(71, 68, 68), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #474444: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #474444 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474444 color variations

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#474444 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 #474444

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

#474444 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474444
  • RGB71, 68, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 68, 68)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 27%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.158%, 27.255%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.267, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.267, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.267, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474444
  • DECIMAL ID4670532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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