Information about #484545 color

#484545 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484545 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 69, 69) — 28.2% red, 27.1% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484545 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Slightly further away sit Black Cow (#4C4646) and Tuatara (#454642).

The recipe behind #484545 is rgb(72, 69, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484545: 9.5:1 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 #484545 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#484545 color variations

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

#484545 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 #484545

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

#484545 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484545
  • RGB72, 69, 69
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 69, 69)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.128%, 27.647%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.271, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.271, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.271, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484545
  • DECIMAL ID4736325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01