Information about #4C4A46 color

#4C4A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4A46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 74, 70) (29.8% red, 29% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C4A46 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Space (#4C4945). Slightly further away sit Gravel (#4A4B46) and Dull Blue (#4F4944).

The recipe behind #4C4A46 is rgb(76, 74, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C4A46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C4A46 color variations

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#4C4A46 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 #4C4A46

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

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4A46
  • RGB76, 74, 70
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 74, 70)
  • HSL40°, 4%, 29%
  • HSL Precise40°, 4.11%, 28.627%
  • HSV40°, 8%, 30%
  • HSB40°, 8%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.290, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.290, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.290, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4A46
  • DECIMAL ID4999750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01