Information about #4E444A color

#4E444A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E444A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 68, 74) — 30.6% red, 26.7% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4E444A reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moody Lavender (#504349). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thriller (#4B464B) and Transformer (#4F484B).

The recipe behind #4E444A is rgb(78, 68, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4E444A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E444A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E444A color variations

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#4E444A 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 #4E444A

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E444A
  • RGB78, 68, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 68, 74)
  • HSL324°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise324°, 6.849%, 28.627%
  • HSV324°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB324°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.267, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.267, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.267, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E444A
  • DECIMAL ID5129290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01