Information about #4B464D color

#4B464D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B464D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 70, 77) (29.4% red, 27.5% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B464D presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thriller (#4B464B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Everest (#4C4850) and Transformer (#4F484B).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 70, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B464D: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B464D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B464D color variations

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

#4B464D 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 #4B464D

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

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B464D
  • RGB75, 70, 77
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(75, 70, 77)
  • HSL283°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 4.762%, 28.824%
  • HSV283°, 9%, 30%
  • HSB283°, 9%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.275, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.275, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.275, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B464D
  • DECIMAL ID4933197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01