Information about #464B52 color

#464B52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#464B52 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 75, 82) — 27.5% red, 29.4% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #464B52 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mako (#444954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuna (#46494E) and Gun Powder (#484753).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(70, 75, 82)), which gives #464B52 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#464B52 color variations

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

#464B52 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 #464B52

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

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#464B52
  • RGB70, 75, 82
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(70, 75, 82)
  • HSL215°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise215°, 7.895%, 29.804%
  • HSV215°, 15%, 32%
  • HSB215°, 15%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.294, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.294, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.294, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID464B52
  • DECIMAL ID4606802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01