Information about #4C424C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4C424C falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 66, 76) — 29.8% red, 25.9% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #4C424C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thriller (#4B464B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Moody Lavender (#504349).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 66, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C424C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C424C color variations

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#4C424C 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 #4C424C

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

#4C424C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C424C
  • RGB76, 66, 76
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 66, 76)
  • HSL300°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise300°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV300°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB300°, 13%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.259, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.259, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.259, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C424C
  • DECIMAL ID4997708
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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