Information about #4E464A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4E464A falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 70, 74) — 30.6% red, 27.5% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E464A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Transformer (#4F484B). Slightly further away sit Thriller (#4B464B) and Emperor (#50494A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 70, 74)), which gives #4E464A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E464A: 9.1:1 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. No one has named #4E464A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E464A color variations

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#4E464A 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 #4E464A

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

#4E464A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E464A
  • RGB78, 70, 74
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 70, 74)
  • HSL330°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise330°, 5.405%, 29.02%
  • HSV330°, 10%, 31%
  • HSB330°, 10%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.275, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.275, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.275, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E464A
  • DECIMAL ID5129802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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