Information about #4B454E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B454E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 69, 78) (29.4% red, 27.1% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 4 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4B454E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thriller (#4B464B). Slightly further away sit Everest (#4C4850) and Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 69, 78)), which gives #4B454E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B454E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B454E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B454E color variations

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#4B454E 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 #4B454E

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B454E
  • RGB75, 69, 78
  • CMYK1, 4, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(75, 69, 78)
  • HSL280°, 6%, 29%
  • HSL Precise280°, 6.122%, 28.824%
  • HSV280°, 12%, 31%
  • HSB280°, 12%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.271, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.271, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.271, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B454E
  • DECIMAL ID4932942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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