Information about #4D4746 color

#4D4746 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D4746 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 71, 70) — 30.2% red, 27.8% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D4746 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Cow (#4C4646). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Space (#4C4945) and Dull Blue (#4F4944).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 71, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D4746 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4D4746 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D4746 color variations

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#4D4746 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 #4D4746

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

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D4746
  • RGB77, 71, 70
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 71, 70)
  • HSL9°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 4.762%, 28.824%
  • HSV9°, 9%, 30%
  • HSB9°, 9%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.278, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.278, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.278, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D4746
  • DECIMAL ID5064518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01