Information about #484D45 color

#484D45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #484D45 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 77, 69) — 28.2% red, 30.2% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 3 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #484D45 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mangrove (#484E45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gravel (#4A4B46) and Cliffhanger (#4A4F46).

The recipe behind #484D45 is rgb(72, 77, 69), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #484D45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), 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.

#484D45 color variations

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#484D45 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 #484D45

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

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484D45
  • RGB72, 77, 69
  • CMYK2, 0, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(72, 77, 69)
  • HSL98°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise97.5°, 5.479%, 28.627%
  • HSV98°, 10%, 30%
  • HSB98°, 10%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.302, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.302, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.302, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID484D45
  • DECIMAL ID4738373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01