Information about #4C4C41 color

#4C4C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C4C41 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 76, 65) — 29.8% red, 29.8% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C4C41 is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Relic (#4B4842) and Deep Space (#4C4945).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 76, 65) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C4C41 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C4C41 color variations

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#4C4C41 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 #4C4C41

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

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4C41
  • RGB76, 76, 65
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 76, 65)
  • HSL60°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise60°, 7.801%, 27.647%
  • HSV60°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB60°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.298, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.298, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.298, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4C41
  • DECIMAL ID5000257
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01