Information about #4C4345 color

#4C4345 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4345 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 67, 69) — 29.8% red, 26.3% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C4345 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Cow (#4C4646). Nearby in the Register you will also find Velocity (#4B4042) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

The recipe behind #4C4345 is rgb(76, 67, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C4345 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (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, #4C4345 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C4345 color variations

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

#4C4345 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 #4C4345

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4345
  • RGB76, 67, 69
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 67, 69)
  • HSL347°, 6%, 28%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 6.294%, 28.039%
  • HSV347°, 12%, 30%
  • HSB347°, 12%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.263, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.263, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.263, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4345
  • DECIMAL ID4997957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01