Information about #4A4B4A color

#4A4B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4B4A belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 75, 74) (29% red, 29.4% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4A4B4A 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 Cathedral (#4B4D4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thunder (#4D4D4B) and Volcanic Ash (#484849).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 75, 74)), which gives #4A4B4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A4B4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A4B4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A4B4A color variations

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

#4A4B4A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#919391

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A4B4A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3A3B3A

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#2B2C2B

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#1D1D1D

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Black

#000000

#4A4B4A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#535553

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#696A69

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#747574

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Grey

#808080

#4A4B4A 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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#4A4B4A 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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#4B494B
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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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#4A4B49
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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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#49494B
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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 #4A4B4A

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

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

#4A4B4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4B4A
  • RGB74, 75, 74
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 75, 74)
  • HSL120°, 1%, 29%
  • HSL Precise120°, 0.671%, 29.216%
  • HSV120°, 1%, 29%
  • HSB120°, 1%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.294, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.294, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.294, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4B4A
  • DECIMAL ID4868938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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