Information about #4E4450 color

#4E4450 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4450 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 68, 80) — 30.6% red, 26.7% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E4450 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 Mortar (#504351). Slightly further away sit Everest (#4C4850) and Quartz (#51484F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 68, 80)), which gives #4E4450 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E4450: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 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.

#4E4450 color variations

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#4E4450 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 #4E4450

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

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4450
  • RGB78, 68, 80
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 68, 80)
  • HSL290°, 8%, 29%
  • HSL Precise290°, 8.108%, 29.02%
  • HSV290°, 15%, 31%
  • HSB290°, 15%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.267, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.267, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.267, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4450
  • DECIMAL ID5129296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01