Information about #4C4B46 color

#4C4B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4B46 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 75, 70) (29.8% red, 29.4% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C4B46 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gravel (#4A4B46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space (#4C4945) and Armadillo (#484A46).

The recipe behind #4C4B46 is rgb(76, 75, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C4B46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (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 #4C4B46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4B46 color variations

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

#4C4B46 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 #4C4B46

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

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4B46
  • RGB76, 75, 70
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 75, 70)
  • HSL50°, 4%, 29%
  • HSL Precise50°, 4.11%, 28.627%
  • HSV50°, 8%, 30%
  • HSB50°, 8%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.294, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.294, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.294, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4B46
  • DECIMAL ID5000006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01