Information about #4E4B47 color

#4E4B47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4B47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 75, 71) — 30.6% red, 29.4% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E4B47 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well 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 Deep Space (#4C4945) and Dull Blue (#4F4944).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 75, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4B47 color variations

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#4E4B47 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 #4E4B47

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

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4B47
  • RGB78, 75, 71
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 75, 71)
  • HSL34°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 4.698%, 29.216%
  • HSV34°, 9%, 31%
  • HSB34°, 9%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.294, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.294, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.294, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4B47
  • DECIMAL ID5131079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01