Information about #4A4640 color

#4A4640 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A4640 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 70, 64) (29% red, 27.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A4640 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Relic (#4B4842). Slightly further away sit Heavy Metal (#46473E) and Tuatara (#454642).

The recipe behind #4A4640 is rgb(74, 70, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A4640 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A4640 color variations

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#4A4640 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 #4A4640

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4640
  • RGB74, 70, 64
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 70, 64)
  • HSL36°, 7%, 27%
  • HSL Precise36°, 7.246%, 27.059%
  • HSV36°, 14%, 29%
  • HSB36°, 14%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.275, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.275, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.275, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4640
  • DECIMAL ID4867648
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01