Information about #4D4C47 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#4D4C47 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 Merlin (#4F4E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gravel (#4A4B46) and Cathedral (#4B4D4A).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 76, 71)), which gives #4D4C47 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4D4C47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#4D4C47 color variations
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#4D4C47 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#4D4C47 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#4D4C47 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#4D4C47 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4D4C47 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #4D4C47 color
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Nearest named colors to #4D4C47
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#4F4E48
#4A4B46
#4B4D4A
#4C4945
#4D4D4B
#4F4E4A
#4A4F46
#4F4944
#50494A
#504A4B
#504E4B
#514E4A
#4D4C47 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#4D4C47
- RGB77, 76, 71
- CMYK0, 0, 2, 70
- CSSrgb(77, 76, 71)
- HSL50°, 4%, 29%
- HSL Precise50°, 4.054%, 29.02%
- HSV50°, 8%, 30%
- HSB50°, 8%, 30%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
- GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.298, 0.278)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.298, 0.278, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.298, 0.278)
- Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID4D4C47
- DECIMAL ID5065799
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
