Information about #4D4142 color

#4D4142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D4142 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 65, 66) — 30.2% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4D4142 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Velocity (#4B4042). Slightly further away sit Half Barista (#513F3F) and Tomahawk (#524340).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 65, 66)), which gives #4D4142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D4142: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4D4142 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D4142 color variations

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

#4D4142 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 #4D4142

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4142
  • RGB77, 65, 66
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 65, 66)
  • HSL355°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise355°, 8.451%, 27.843%
  • HSV355°, 16%, 30%
  • HSB355°, 16%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.255, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.255, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.255, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4142
  • DECIMAL ID5062978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01