Information about #4A4942 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A4942 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 73, 66) (29% red, 28.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A4942 reads as a quiet, subdued 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 practically indistinguishable from Relic (#4B4842). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Space (#4C4945) and Gravel (#4A4B46).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 73, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A4942 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A4942 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A4942 color variations

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

#4A4942 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#969488

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#B9B7B0

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#DCDBD7

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A4942 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A3933

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#2B2B26

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#1D1C19

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Black

#000000

#4A4942 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#54534C

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#5F5E58

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#6A6965

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#757472

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Grey

#808080

#4A4942 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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#484140

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#4A4942 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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#444149
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#414649
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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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#414948
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#484149
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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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#424941
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#414249
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#484149
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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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#414944
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#414249
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#494146
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Nearest named colors to #4A4942

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

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

#4A4942 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4942
  • RGB74, 73, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 73, 66)
  • HSL52°, 6%, 27%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 5.714%, 27.451%
  • HSV52°, 11%, 29%
  • HSB52°, 11%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.286, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.286, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.286, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4942
  • DECIMAL ID4868418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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