Information about #4B4544 color

#4B4544 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4544 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 69, 68) — 29.4% red, 27.1% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B4544 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Cow (#4C4646). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relic (#4B4842) and Deep Space (#4C4945).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 69, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4544: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4B4544 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4544 color variations

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

#4B4544 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 #4B4544

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4544
  • RGB75, 69, 68
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 69, 68)
  • HSL9°, 5%, 28%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 4.895%, 28.039%
  • HSV9°, 9%, 29%
  • HSB9°, 9%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.271, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.271, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.271, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4544
  • DECIMAL ID4932932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01