Information about Volcanic Ash color

#484849 - Volcanic Ash color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #484849, known as "Volcanic Ash", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 72, 73) (28.2% red, 28.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #484849 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Nearby in the Register you will also find Armadillo (#484A46) and Thriller (#4B464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 72, 73)), which gives #484849 its character. If you plan to put text on a #484849 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Volcanic Ash" in the Register.

Volcanic Ash color variations

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

Volcanic Ash color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

Volcanic Ash color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

Volcanic Ash color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

Volcanic Ash 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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Volcanic Ash 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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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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Nearest named colors to Volcanic Ash

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

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Volcanic Ash color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#484849 - Volcanic Ash color image Volcanic Ash color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484849
  • RGB72, 72, 73
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(72, 72, 73)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 28%
  • HSL Precise240°, 0.69%, 28.431%
  • HSV240°, 1%, 29%
  • HSB240°, 1%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.282, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.282, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.282, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484849
  • DECIMAL ID4737097
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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