Information about #484244 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484244 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 66, 68) (28.2% red, 25.9% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484244 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Velocity (#4B4042). Slightly further away sit Double Sidewinder (#473F40) and Half Nocturnal (#434345).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 66, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #484244: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #484244 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#484244 color variations

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#484244 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 #484244

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

#484244 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484244
  • RGB72, 66, 68
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 72
  • HSL340°, 4%, 27%
  • HSL Precise340°, 4.348%, 27.059%
  • HSV340°, 8%, 28%
  • HSB340°, 8%, 28%
  • HEX ID484244
  • DECIMAL ID4735556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
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