Information about #484E4D color

#484E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484E4D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 78, 77) — 28.2% red, 30.6% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #484E4D reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cathedral (#4B4D4A). Slightly further away sit Tuna (#46494E) and Thunder (#4D4D4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 78, 77)), which gives #484E4D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #484E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#484E4D color variations

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

#484E4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3B9B8

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White

#FFFFFF

#484E4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#383D3C

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#2A2E2D

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#1C1E1E

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Black

#000000

#484E4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D6160

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Grey

#808080

#484E4D 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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#46494C

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#464C49

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#484E4D 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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#4D474B
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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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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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#4C474D
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#4D4C47
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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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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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#49474D
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#4D4748
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#4B4D47
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Nearest named colors to #484E4D

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

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

#484E4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484E4D
  • RGB72, 78, 77
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(72, 78, 77)
  • HSL170°, 4%, 29%
  • HSL Precise170°, 4%, 29.412%
  • HSV170°, 8%, 31%
  • HSB170°, 8%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.306, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.306, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.306, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484E4D
  • DECIMAL ID4738637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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