Information about Thunder color

#4D4D4B - Thunder color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D4D4B, known as "Thunder", falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 77, 75) — 30.2% red, 30.2% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4D4B is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Cathedral (#4B4D4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rampart (#4F4E4A) and Silver Streak (#504E4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 77, 75)), which gives #4D4D4B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Thunder" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Thunder color variations

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

Thunder 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 Thunder

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Thunder color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4D4B
  • RGB77, 77, 75
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 77, 75)
  • HSL60°, 1%, 30%
  • HSL Precise60°, 1.316%, 29.804%
  • HSV60°, 3%, 30%
  • HSB60°, 3%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.302, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.302, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.302, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4D4B
  • DECIMAL ID5066059
  • Name Length7
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