Information about #4B4555 color

#4B4555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4555 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 69, 85) — 29.4% red, 27.1% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 6 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B4555 is a gently muted violet 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 Gun Powder (#484753). Nearby in the Register you will also find HEX (#484558) and Dark Grayish Indigo (#484259).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 69, 85) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B4555 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B4555 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B4555 color variations

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

#4B4555 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 #4B4555

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

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4555
  • RGB75, 69, 85
  • CMYK4, 6, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(75, 69, 85)
  • HSL263°, 10%, 30%
  • HSL Precise262.5°, 10.39%, 30.196%
  • HSV263°, 19%, 33%
  • HSB263°, 19%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.271, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.271, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.271, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4555
  • DECIMAL ID4932949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01