Information about #4B4D45 color

#4B4D45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4D45 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 77, 69) (29.4% red, 30.2% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 3 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B4D45 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gravel (#4A4B46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cliffhanger (#4A4F46) and Mangrove (#484E45).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 77, 69) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B4D45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4B4D45 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4D45 color variations

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

#4B4D45 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 #4B4D45

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

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4D45
  • RGB75, 77, 69
  • CMYK1, 0, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(75, 77, 69)
  • HSL75°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise75°, 5.479%, 28.627%
  • HSV75°, 10%, 30%
  • HSB75°, 10%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.302, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.302, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.302, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4D45
  • DECIMAL ID4934981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01