Color #4C4D4D

In the Register's classification, #4C4D4D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 77, 77) (29.8% red, 30.2% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C4D4D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thunder (#4D4D4B). Slightly further away sit be Supernormal. Charcoal (#4E4E4F) and Cathedral (#4B4D4A).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 77, 77) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C4D4D: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C4D4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.