Information about #4E4D4A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4D4A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 77, 74) — 30.6% red, 30.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4D4A is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thunder (#4D4D4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rampart (#4F4E4A) and Merlin (#4F4E48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 77, 74)), which gives #4E4D4A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E4D4A: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E4D4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E4D4A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4E4D4A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4D4A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4E4D4A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#585754

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#62615F

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Grey

#808080

#4E4D4A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4E4D4A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #4E4D4A

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

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Silver Streak color link
Silver Streak

#504E4B

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Shadowy Lavender color link
Shadowy Lavender

#4E4A4E

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

#4E4D4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D4A
  • RGB78, 77, 74
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 77, 74)
  • HSL45°, 3%, 30%
  • HSL Precise45°, 2.632%, 29.804%
  • HSV45°, 5%, 31%
  • HSB45°, 5%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.302, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.302, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.302, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4D4A
  • DECIMAL ID5131594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers47 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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