Information about #48494A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #48494A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 73, 74) (28.2% red, 28.6% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #48494A 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 Volcanic Ash (#484849). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Fuscous Grey (#494648) and Armadillo (#484A46).

The recipe behind #48494A is rgb(72, 73, 74), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #48494A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #48494A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#48494A color variations

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#48494A 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 #48494A

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

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48494A
  • RGB72, 73, 74
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(72, 73, 74)
  • HSL210°, 1%, 29%
  • HSL Precise210°, 1.37%, 28.627%
  • HSV210°, 3%, 29%
  • HSB210°, 3%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.286, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.286, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.286, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48494A
  • DECIMAL ID4737354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01