Information about #4A484B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A484B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 72, 75) — 29% red, 28.2% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A484B reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thriller (#4B464B). Slightly further away sit Volcanic Ash (#484849) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 72, 75)), which gives #4A484B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A484B: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A484B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A484B color variations

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

#4A484B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A484B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1D1C1E

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Black

#000000

#4A484B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A484B 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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#4A484B 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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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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#4B4A48
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#484B4A
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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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Nearest named colors to #4A484B

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

#4A484B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A484B
  • RGB74, 72, 75
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 72, 75)
  • HSL280°, 2%, 29%
  • HSL Precise280°, 2.041%, 28.824%
  • HSV280°, 4%, 29%
  • HSB280°, 4%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.282, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.282, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.282, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A484B
  • DECIMAL ID4868171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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