Information about #4B4B47 color

#4B4B47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B4B47 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 75, 71) (29.4% red, 29.4% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B4B47 presents itself as a softly muted 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 almost identical to Gravel (#4A4B46). Slightly further away sit Deep Space (#4C4945) and Armadillo (#484A46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 75, 71)), which gives #4B4B47 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4B47: 8.8:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B4B47 color variations

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

#4B4B47 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4B4B47 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D2D2B

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#1E1E1C

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Black

#000000

#4B4B47 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#61615D

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Grey

#808080

#4B4B47 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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#4B4B47 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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#48484C
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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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#484A4C
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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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#4C4A48
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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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#484C4C
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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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#484C48
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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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#484C4A
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#48484C
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#4C484A
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Nearest named colors to #4B4B47

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

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

#4B4B47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4B47
  • RGB75, 75, 71
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 75, 71)
  • HSL60°, 3%, 29%
  • HSL Precise60°, 2.74%, 28.627%
  • HSV60°, 5%, 29%
  • HSB60°, 5%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.294, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.294, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.294, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4B47
  • DECIMAL ID4934471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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