Information about #4E3B48 color

#4E3B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E3B48 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 59, 72) — 30.6% red, 23.1% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E3B48 is a gently muted rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Loulou (#4C3347).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 59, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E3B48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E3B48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E3B48 color variations

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

#4E3B48 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 #4E3B48

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E3B48
  • RGB78, 59, 72
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 59, 72)
  • HSL319°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise318.947°, 13.869%, 26.863%
  • HSV319°, 24%, 31%
  • HSB319°, 24%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.231, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.231, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.231, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E3B48
  • DECIMAL ID5126984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01