Information about #4E4D41 color

#4E4D41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E4D41 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 77, 65) — 30.6% red, 30.2% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4D41 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral 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 Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Slightly further away sit Dull Blue (#4F4944) and Relic (#4B4842).

The recipe behind #4E4D41 is rgb(78, 77, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E4D41: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4E4D41 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E4D41 color variations

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#4E4D41 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 #4E4D41

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D41
  • RGB78, 77, 65
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 77, 65)
  • HSL55°, 9%, 28%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 9.091%, 28.039%
  • HSV55°, 17%, 31%
  • HSB55°, 17%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.302, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.302, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.302, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4D41
  • DECIMAL ID5131585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01