Information about #4E4B40 color

#4E4B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4B40 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 75, 64) — 30.6% red, 29.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4B40 is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Modular Green (#4C4E3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Blue (#4F4944) and Relic (#4B4842).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 75, 64)), which gives #4E4B40 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4B40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E4B40 color variations

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

#4E4B40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#767261

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#9B9785

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#BCB9AE

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#DDDCD6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4E4B40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3C33

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#2F2D26

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#1F1E19

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#0F0F0C

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Black

#000000

#4E4B40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#59564C

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#636158

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#6D6B64

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#767571

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Grey

#808080

#4E4B40 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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#464E40

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#4B4E40

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#4E4540

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#4E4040

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#4E4046

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#4E4B40 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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#40434F
#40434F

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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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#44404F
#44404F

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#404A4F
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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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#4F4440
#4F4440

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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
#4E4B40
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#404F4B
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#4B404F
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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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#434F40
#434F40

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#40434F
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#4B404F
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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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#404F44
#404F44

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#40434F
#40434F

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#4F404A
#4F404A

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Nearest named colors to #4E4B40

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

Modular Green color link
Modular Green

#4C4E3F

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Sooty Willow Bamboo color link
Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

#4E4B40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4B40
  • RGB78, 75, 64
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 75, 64)
  • HSL47°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise47.143°, 9.859%, 27.843%
  • HSV47°, 18%, 31%
  • HSB47°, 18%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.294, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.294, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.294, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4B40
  • DECIMAL ID5131072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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