Information about #4B4A48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4A48 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 74, 72) (29.4% red, 29% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 1 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #4B4A48 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gravel (#4A4B46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space (#4C4945) and Armadillo (#484A46).

The recipe behind #4B4A48 is rgb(75, 74, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4A48: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B4A48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B4A48 color variations

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#4B4A48 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 #4B4A48

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

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4A48
  • RGB75, 74, 72
  • CMYK0, 0, 1, 71
  • HSL40°, 2%, 29%
  • HSL Precise40°, 2.041%, 28.824%
  • HSV40°, 4%, 29%
  • HSB40°, 4%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B4A48
  • DECIMAL ID4934216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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