Information about #4C4C4E color

#4C4C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C4C4E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 76, 78) — 29.8% red, 29.8% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C4C4E presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 practically indistinguishable from Shadowy Lavender (#4E4A4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Thunder (#4D4D4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 76, 78)), which gives #4C4C4E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C4C4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C4C4E color variations

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#4C4C4E 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 #4C4C4E

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

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C4C4E
  • RGB76, 76, 78
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(76, 76, 78)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 30%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.299%, 30.196%
  • HSV240°, 3%, 31%
  • HSB240°, 3%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.298, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.298, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.298, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C4C4E
  • DECIMAL ID5000270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01