Information about #48454A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48454A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 69, 74) (28.2% red, 27.1% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48454A is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Nearby in the Register you will also find Volcanic Ash (#484849) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 69, 74)), which gives #48454A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#48454A color variations

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#48454A 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 #48454A

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

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48454A
  • RGB72, 69, 74
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(72, 69, 74)
  • HSL276°, 3%, 28%
  • HSL Precise276°, 3.497%, 28.039%
  • HSV276°, 7%, 29%
  • HSB276°, 7%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.271, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.271, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.271, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48454A
  • DECIMAL ID4736330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01