Information about Gun Powder color

#484753 - Gun Powder color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #484753, known as "Gun Powder", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 71, 83) — 28.2% red, 27.8% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#484753 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — 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 Mako (#444954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Everest (#4C4850) and HEX (#484558).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 71, 83) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #484753 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Gun Powder" in the Register.

Gun Powder color variations

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

Gun Powder 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 Gun Powder

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

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Gun Powder color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#484753
  • RGB72, 71, 83
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 67
  • HSL245°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise245°, 7.792%, 30.196%
  • HSV245°, 14%, 33%
  • HSB245°, 14%, 33%
  • HEX ID484753
  • DECIMAL ID4736851
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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