Information about #534A4A color

#534A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #534A4A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 74, 74) — 32.5% red, 29% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#534A4A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matterhorn (#524B4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Emperor (#50494A) and Gray Wolf (#504A4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 74, 74)), which gives #534A4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #534A4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #534A4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#534A4A color variations

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#534A4A 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 #534A4A

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

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Dune color link
Dune

#514F4A

Rampart color link
Rampart

#4F4E4A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Merlin color link
Merlin

#4F4E48

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#534A4A
  • RGB83, 74, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 74, 74)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 31%
  • HSL Precise0°, 5.732%, 30.784%
  • HSV0°, 11%, 33%
  • HSB0°, 11%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.290, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.290, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.290, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID534A4A
  • DECIMAL ID5458506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01