Information about #484C40 color

#484C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484C40 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 76, 64) — 28.2% red, 29.8% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #484C40 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Trainspotter (#44493F) and Mangrove (#484E45).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 76, 64)), which gives #484C40 its character. If you plan to put text on a #484C40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #484C40 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#484C40 color variations

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

#484C40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#6D7360

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#929985

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#B6BBAD

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#DADDD6

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White

#FFFFFF

#484C40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#484C40

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#383C32

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#2A2D25

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#1C1E19

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#0E0F0C

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Black

#000000

#484C40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#52564A

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#5D6157

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#696B64

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#747571

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Grey

#808080

#484C40 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3E4B45

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#3E4B40

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#414B3E

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#484C40

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#4B4A3E

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#4B453E

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#4B403E

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#484C40 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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#433F4B
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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
#484C40
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#493F4B
#493F4B

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#3F414B
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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
#414B3F
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#484C40
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#4B493F
#4B493F

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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
#484C40
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#3F474B
#3F474B

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#4B3F47
#4B3F47

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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
#484C40
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#3F4B43
#3F4B43

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#433F4B
#433F4B

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#4B3F47
#4B3F47

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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
#484C40
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#3F4B49
#3F4B49

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#433F4B
#433F4B

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#4B3F41
#4B3F41

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Nearest named colors to #484C40

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

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

#484C40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484C40
  • RGB72, 76, 64
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 70
  • CSSrgb(72, 76, 64)
  • HSL80°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise80°, 8.571%, 27.451%
  • HSV80°, 16%, 30%
  • HSB80°, 16%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.298, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.298, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.298, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484C40
  • DECIMAL ID4738112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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