Information about #4E414A color

#4E414A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E414A falls into the Rose Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 65, 74) — 30.6% red, 25.5% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E414A presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 Moody Lavender (#504349). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 65, 74)), which gives #4E414A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E414A: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), 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.

#4E414A color variations

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#4E414A 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 #4E414A

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E414A
  • RGB78, 65, 74
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 65, 74)
  • HSL318°, 9%, 28%
  • HSL Precise318.462°, 9.091%, 28.039%
  • HSV318°, 17%, 31%
  • HSB318°, 17%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.255, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.255, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.255, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E414A
  • DECIMAL ID5128522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01