Information about #4A4F4F color

#4A4F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4F4F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 79, 79) — 29% red, 31% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A4F4F is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F). Slightly further away sit Thunder (#4D4D4B) and Cathedral (#4B4D4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 79, 79)), which gives #4A4F4F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A4F4F: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A4F4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4F4F color variations

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#4A4F4F 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 #4A4F4F

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

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Knave color link
Knave

#50534C

#4A4F4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4F4F
  • RGB74, 79, 79
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(74, 79, 79)
  • HSL180°, 3%, 30%
  • HSL Precise180°, 3.268%, 30%
  • HSV180°, 6%, 31%
  • HSB180°, 6%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.310, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.310, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.310, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4F4F
  • DECIMAL ID4869967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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