Information about #404B4E color

#404B4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #404B4E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 75, 78) — 25.1% red, 29.4% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#404B4E is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Outer Space (#414A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E) and Kimono Storage (#3D4C51).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 75, 78)), which gives #404B4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #404B4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #404B4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#404B4E color variations

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

#404B4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#404B4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#404B4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#404B4E 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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#404B4E 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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#4F4A40
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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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#4F404B
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#4B4F40
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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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#444F40
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Nearest named colors to #404B4E

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

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

#404B4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404B4E
  • RGB64, 75, 78
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(64, 75, 78)
  • HSL193°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 9.859%, 27.843%
  • HSV193°, 18%, 31%
  • HSB193°, 18%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.294, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.294, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.294, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID404B4E
  • DECIMAL ID4213582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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