Information about #4C4140 color

#4C4140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4140 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 65, 64) (29.8% red, 25.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4140 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Velocity (#4B4042). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crater Brown (#4D3E3C) and Double Sidewinder (#473F40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 65, 64)), which gives #4C4140 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C4140 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C4140 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C4140 color variations

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

#4C4140 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#736260

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#998685

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#BBAEAD

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#DDD6D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4C4140 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C3232

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#2D2625

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#1E1919

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#0F0C0C

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Black

#000000

#4C4140 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#564B4A

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#615857

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#6B6464

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#757271

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Grey

#808080

#4C4140 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#474B3E

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#4B493E

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#4B443E

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#4C4140

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#4B3E42

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#4B3E47

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#493E4B

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#4C4140 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
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#3F4A4B
#3F4A4B

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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
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#3F444B
#3F444B

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#3F4B46
#3F4B46

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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
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#4B3F44
#4B3F44

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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
#4C4140
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#3F4B40
#3F4B40

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#403F4B
#403F4B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4A4B3F
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#3F4A4B
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#403F4B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#444B3F
#444B3F

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#3F4A4B
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#463F4B
#463F4B

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Nearest named colors to #4C4140

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Double Sidewinder color link
Double Sidewinder

#473F40

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

#4C4140 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4140
  • RGB76, 65, 64
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 65, 64)
  • HSL5°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise5°, 8.571%, 27.451%
  • HSV5°, 16%, 30%
  • HSB5°, 16%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.255, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.255, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.255, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4140
  • DECIMAL ID4997440
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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