Information about Armadillo color

#484A46 - Armadillo color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#484A46, known as "Armadillo", falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 74, 70) — 28.2% red, 29% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 2 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484A46 is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gravel (#4A4B46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Volcanic Ash (#484849) and Mangrove (#484E45).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(72, 74, 70)), which gives #484A46 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Armadillo" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Armadillo color variations

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

Armadillo color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Armadillo

#484A46
#6C6F68

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#90948D

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#B5B7B3

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#DADBD9

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White

#FFFFFF

Armadillo color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Armadillo

#484A46
#393A37

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#2A2C29

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#1C1D1B

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#0E0E0D

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Black

#000000

Armadillo color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Armadillo

#484A46
#525450

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#5D5F5C

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#696A67

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#747473

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Grey

#808080

Armadillo 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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Armadillo

#484A46
#494945

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#494845

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#494645

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Armadillo 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
#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#47454A
#47454A

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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
#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#4A454A
#4A454A

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#45454A
#45454A

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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
#454A45
#454A45

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#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#4A4A45
#4A4A45

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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
#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#45474A
#45474A

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#4A4547
#4A4547

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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
#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#454A47
#454A47

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#47454A
#47454A

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#4A4547
#4A4547

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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
#484A46
Armadillo

#484A46

#454A4A
#454A4A

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#47454A
#47454A

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#4A4545
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Nearest named colors to Armadillo

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Armadillo color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484A46
  • RGB72, 74, 70
  • CMYK1, 0, 2, 71
  • HSL90°, 3%, 28%
  • HSL Precise90°, 2.778%, 28.235%
  • HSV90°, 5%, 29%
  • HSB90°, 5%, 29%
  • HEX ID484A46
  • DECIMAL ID4737606
  • Name Length9
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
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