Information about #4C4943 color

#4C4943 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4943 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 73, 67) — 29.8% red, 28.6% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4943 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Relic (#4B4842). Slightly further away sit Deep Space (#4C4945) and Dull Blue (#4F4944).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 73, 67)), which gives #4C4943 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C4943 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C4943 color variations

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#4C4943 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 #4C4943

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4943
  • RGB76, 73, 67
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 73, 67)
  • HSL40°, 6%, 28%
  • HSL Precise40°, 6.294%, 28.039%
  • HSV40°, 12%, 30%
  • HSB40°, 12%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.286, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.286, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.286, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4943
  • DECIMAL ID4999491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01