Information about #484741 color

#484741 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #484741 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 71, 65) (28.2% red, 27.8% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #484741 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Tuatara (#454642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relic (#4B4842) and Heavy Metal (#46473E).

The recipe behind #484741 is rgb(72, 71, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #484741 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#484741 color variations

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#484741 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 #484741

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484741
  • RGB72, 71, 65
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 71, 65)
  • HSL51°, 5%, 27%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 5.109%, 26.863%
  • HSV51°, 10%, 28%
  • HSB51°, 10%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.278, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.278, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.278, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484741
  • DECIMAL ID4736833
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01