Information about #4F4A45 color

#4F4A45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F4A45 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 74, 69) — 31% red, 29% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F4A45 is a muted, almost neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Blue (#4F4944). Slightly further away sit Deep Space (#4C4945) and Merlin (#4F4E48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 74, 69)), which gives #4F4A45 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F4A45: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F4A45 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F4A45 color variations

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#4F4A45 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 #4F4A45

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

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Touchstone color link
Touchstone

#524F46

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4A45
  • RGB79, 74, 69
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 74, 69)
  • HSL30°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise30°, 6.757%, 29.02%
  • HSV30°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB30°, 13%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.290, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.290, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.290, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4A45
  • DECIMAL ID5196357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01