Information about #4C4A55 color

#4C4A55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C4A55 falls into the Blue Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 74, 85) — 29.8% red, 29% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C4A55 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey (#4C4F56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gun Powder (#484753) and Everest (#4C4850).

The recipe behind #4C4A55 is rgb(76, 74, 85), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C4A55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4A55 color variations

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#4C4A55 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 #4C4A55

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4A55
  • RGB76, 74, 85
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(76, 74, 85)
  • HSL251°, 7%, 31%
  • HSL Precise250.909°, 6.918%, 31.176%
  • HSV251°, 13%, 33%
  • HSB251°, 13%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.290, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.290, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.290, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4A55
  • DECIMAL ID4999765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01