Information about #4B4848 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4B4848 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 72, 72) — 29.4% red, 28.2% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B4848 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Slightly further away sit Black Cow (#4C4646) and Volcanic Ash (#484849).

The recipe behind #4B4848 is rgb(75, 72, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4848: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B4848 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B4848 color variations

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

#4B4848 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4B4848 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4B4848 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#565353

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Grey

#808080

#4B4848 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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#4B4848 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #4B4848

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

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

#4B4848 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4848
  • RGB75, 72, 72
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 71
  • HSL0°, 2%, 29%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.041%, 28.824%
  • HSV0°, 4%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 4%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B4848
  • DECIMAL ID4933704
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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