Information about #4E4440 color

#4E4440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4440 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 68, 64) — 30.6% red, 26.7% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4E4440 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tomahawk (#524340). Nearby in the Register you will also find Felix (#534541) and Velocity (#4B4042).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 68, 64)), which gives #4E4440 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. 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.

#4E4440 color variations

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

#4E4440 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#766761

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#9B8C85

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#BCB2AE

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#DDD8D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4440 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3633

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#2F2826

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#1F1B19

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#0F0D0C

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Black

#000000

#4E4440 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#594F4C

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#635B58

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#6D6764

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#767371

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Grey

#808080

#4E4440 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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#4D4E40

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#4E4440

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#4E4041

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#4E4047

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#4E404D

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#4E4440 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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#404A4F
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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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#40434F
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#404F4B
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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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#4F4043
#4F4043

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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
#4E4440
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#404F44
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#44404F
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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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#4A4F40
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#404A4F
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#44404F
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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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#434F40
#434F40

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#404A4F
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#4B404F
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Nearest named colors to #4E4440

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

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

#4E4440 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4440
  • RGB78, 68, 64
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 68, 64)
  • HSL17°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 9.859%, 27.843%
  • HSV17°, 18%, 31%
  • HSB17°, 18%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.267, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.267, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.267, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4440
  • DECIMAL ID5129280
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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