Information about #4E4C44 color

#4E4C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4C44 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 76, 68) — 30.6% red, 29.8% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4C44 presents itself as a muted, almost 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 practically indistinguishable from Dull Blue (#4F4944). Slightly further away sit Deep Space (#4C4945) and Gravel (#4A4B46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 76, 68)), which gives #4E4C44 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E4C44 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4C44 color variations

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#4E4C44 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 #4E4C44

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

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4C44
  • RGB78, 76, 68
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 76, 68)
  • HSL48°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise48°, 6.849%, 28.627%
  • HSV48°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB48°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.298, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.298, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.298, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4C44
  • DECIMAL ID5131332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01