Information about #4C424A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C424A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 66, 74) — 29.8% red, 25.9% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C424A reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Moody Lavender (#504349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thriller (#4B464B) and Half Fuscous Grey (#494648).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 66, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C424A: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C424A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C424A color variations

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#4C424A 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 #4C424A

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C424A
  • RGB76, 66, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 70
  • HSL312°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise312°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV312°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB312°, 13%, 30%
  • HEX ID4C424A
  • DECIMAL ID4997706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
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