Information about #4C4244 color

#4C4244 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4244 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 66, 68) (29.8% red, 25.9% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #4C4244 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Velocity (#4B4042). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Cow (#4C4646) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 66, 68)), which gives #4C4244 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C4244 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C4244 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C4244 color variations

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

#4C4244 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 #4C4244

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4244
  • RGB76, 66, 68
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 66, 68)
  • HSL348°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise348°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV348°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB348°, 13%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.259, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.259, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.259, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4244
  • DECIMAL ID4997700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01