Information about #4A4E50 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4E50 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 78, 80) — 29% red, 30.6% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A4E50 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thunder (#4D4D4B) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 78, 80) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A4E50 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A4E50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4E50 color variations

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#4A4E50 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 #4A4E50

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

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

#4A4E50 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4E50
  • RGB74, 78, 80
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(74, 78, 80)
  • HSL200°, 4%, 30%
  • HSL Precise200°, 3.896%, 30.196%
  • HSV200°, 7%, 31%
  • HSB200°, 7%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.306, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.306, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.306, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4E50
  • DECIMAL ID4869712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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