Information about #4E474C color

#4E474C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E474C falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 71, 76) — 30.6% red, 27.8% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E474C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. 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, 71, 76)), which gives #4E474C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E474C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E474C color variations

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#4E474C 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 #4E474C

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

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E474C
  • RGB78, 71, 76
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 71, 76)
  • HSL317°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 4.698%, 29.216%
  • HSV317°, 9%, 31%
  • HSB317°, 9%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.278, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.278, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.278, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E474C
  • DECIMAL ID5130060
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01