Information about #4C4856 color

#4C4856 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4856 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 72, 86) (29.8% red, 28.2% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C4856 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gun Powder (#484753). Its next-closest registered neighbors are HEX (#484558) and Everest (#4C4850).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 72, 86) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C4856 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C4856 color variations

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#4C4856 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 #4C4856

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

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4856
  • RGB76, 72, 86
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 86)
  • HSL257°, 9%, 31%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 8.861%, 30.98%
  • HSV257°, 16%, 34%
  • HSB257°, 16%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4856
  • DECIMAL ID4999254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01