Information about #484851 color

#484851 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484851 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 72, 81) — 28.2% red, 28.2% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484851 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Gun Powder (#484753). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuna (#46494E) and Everest (#4C4850).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 72, 81)), which gives #484851 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484851: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #484851 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#484851 color variations

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

#484851 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#484851 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#484851 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#484851 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4F4751

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#474B51

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#474F51

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#484851 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
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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
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#4D5148
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#514D48
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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
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#484D51
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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
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#514848
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#515148
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#51484D
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#515148
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#48514D
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Nearest named colors to #484851

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

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

#484851 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484851
  • RGB72, 72, 81
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(72, 72, 81)
  • HSL240°, 6%, 30%
  • HSL Precise240°, 5.882%, 30%
  • HSV240°, 11%, 32%
  • HSB240°, 11%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.282, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.282, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.282, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484851
  • DECIMAL ID4737105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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