Information about #4F4246 color

#4F4246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4246 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 66, 70) — 31% red, 25.9% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 11 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4246 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moody Lavender (#504349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Cow (#4C4646) and Velocity (#4B4042).

The recipe behind #4F4246 is rgb(79, 66, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F4246 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4F4246 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F4246 color variations

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#4F4246 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 #4F4246

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4246
  • RGB79, 66, 70
  • CMYK0, 16, 11, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 66, 70)
  • HSL342°, 9%, 28%
  • HSL Precise341.538°, 8.966%, 28.431%
  • HSV342°, 16%, 31%
  • HSB342°, 16%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.259, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.259, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.259, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4246
  • DECIMAL ID5194310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01