Information about #4A4646 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4A4646 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 70, 70) — 29% red, 27.5% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #4A4646 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 almost identical to Black Cow (#4C4646). Slightly further away sit Half Fuscous Grey (#494648) and Deep Space (#4C4945).

The recipe behind #4A4646 is rgb(74, 70, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A4646 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A4646 color variations

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#4A4646 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 #4A4646

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

#4A4646 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4646
  • RGB74, 70, 70
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 70, 70)
  • HSL0°, 3%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.778%, 28.235%
  • HSV0°, 5%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 5%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.275, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.275, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.275, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4646
  • DECIMAL ID4867654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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