Information about #4D423F color

#4D423F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D423F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 66, 63) — 30.2% red, 25.9% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D423F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Velocity (#4B4042). Slightly further away sit Space Shuttle (#4B433B) and Crater Brown (#4D3E3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 66, 63)), which gives #4D423F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4D423F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D423F color variations

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#4D423F 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 #4D423F

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D423F
  • RGB77, 66, 63
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 66, 63)
  • HSL13°, 10%, 27%
  • HSL Precise12.857°, 10%, 27.451%
  • HSV13°, 18%, 30%
  • HSB13°, 18%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.259, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.259, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.259, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D423F
  • DECIMAL ID5063231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01