Information about #4C4A42 color

#4C4A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4A42 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 74, 66) (29.8% red, 29% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C4A42 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Relic (#4B4842). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space (#4C4945) and Dull Blue (#4F4944).

The recipe behind #4C4A42 is rgb(76, 74, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C4A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C4A42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4A42 color variations

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

#4C4A42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#737064

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#989589

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#BAB8B0

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#DCDBD7

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White

#FFFFFF

#4C4A42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D3B35

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#2D2C27

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#1E1D1A

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#0F0E0D

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Black

#000000

#4C4A42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#57554D

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#616059

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#6C6A66

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#757572

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Grey

#808080

#4C4A42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#464C42

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#4C4642

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#4C4242

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#4C4246

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#4C4A42 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
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#42444C
#42444C

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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
#4C4A42
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#45424C
#45424C

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#42494C
#42494C

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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
#494C42
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#4C4A42
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#4C4542
#4C4542

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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
#4C4A42
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#424C4A
#424C4A

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#4A424C
#4A424C

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#444C42
#444C42

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#42444C
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#4A424C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#424C45
#424C45

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#42444C
#42444C

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#4C4249
#4C4249

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Nearest named colors to #4C4A42

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

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

#4C4A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4A42
  • RGB76, 74, 66
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 74, 66)
  • HSL48°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise48°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV48°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB48°, 13%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.290, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.290, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.290, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4A42
  • DECIMAL ID4999746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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