Information about #4D4849 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D4849 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 72, 73) (30.2% red, 28.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4D4849 is a quiet, subdued 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 Transformer (#4F484B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Emperor (#50494A) and Thriller (#4B464B).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 72, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D4849 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4D4849 color variations

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

#4D4849 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4D4849 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C393A

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#2D2B2B

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#1E1C1D

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Black

#000000

#4D4849 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#565253

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#615D5E

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#6B6869

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#757474

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Grey

#808080

#4D4849 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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#4C474A

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#4C474C

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#4A474C

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#4D4849 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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#484C4B
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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
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#484B4C
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#484C49
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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
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#4C484B
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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
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#494C48
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#48494C
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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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#4C4B48
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#484C4B
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#48494C
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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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#4B4C48
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#484C4B
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#49484C
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Nearest named colors to #4D4849

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

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

#4D4849 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4849
  • RGB77, 72, 73
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 72, 73)
  • HSL348°, 3%, 29%
  • HSL Precise348°, 3.356%, 29.216%
  • HSV348°, 6%, 30%
  • HSB348°, 6%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.282, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.282, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.282, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4849
  • DECIMAL ID5064777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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