Information about #4E4B4B color

#4E4B4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4B4B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 75, 75) — 30.6% red, 29.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4B4B is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 Thunder (#4D4D4B). Slightly further away sit Gray Wolf (#504A4B) and Emperor (#50494A).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 75, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E4B4B: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4B4B color variations

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#4E4B4B 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 #4E4B4B

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

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

#4E4B4B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4B4B
  • RGB78, 75, 75
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 75, 75)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 30%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.961%, 30%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 31%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.294, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.294, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.294, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4B4B
  • DECIMAL ID5131083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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