Information about #4E4E44 color

#4E4E44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4E44 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 78, 68) (30.6% red, 30.6% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E4E44 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Merlin (#4F4E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cliffhanger (#4A4F46) and Touchstone (#524F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 78, 68)), which gives #4E4E44 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4E44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E4E44 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4E44 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4E4E44 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4E44 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4E4E44 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#63635B

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Grey

#808080

#4E4E44 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E4E44 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
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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
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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
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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
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#454F4F
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#4F454F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#454F4A
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Nearest named colors to #4E4E44

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

#4E4E44 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4E44
  • RGB78, 78, 68
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 78, 68)
  • HSL60°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise60°, 6.849%, 28.627%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.306, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.306, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.306, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4E44
  • DECIMAL ID5131844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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