ColorTool
Log in
#4D4244

#4d4244 ≈ Wenge

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#4d4244 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 30.2% red, 25.88% green and 26.67% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 14.29% magenta, 11.69% yellow and 69.8% black. Its hue angle is 349.09°, with 7.69% saturation and 28.04% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.64:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Wenge (#645452), ΔE 7.1.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#663333
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0589

Complementary

  1. #4d4244
  2. #424d4b

Split complementary

  1. #4d4244
  2. #424d46
  3. #424a4d

Analogous

  1. #4d424a
  2. #4d4244
  3. #4d4642

Triadic

  1. #4d4244
  2. #444d42
  3. #42444d

Tetradic

  1. #4d4244
  2. #4d4b42
  3. #424d4b
  4. #42444d

Square

  1. #4d4244
  2. #4a4d42
  3. #424d4b
  4. #46424d

Monochromatic

  1. #0b090a
  2. #241f20
  3. #4d4244
  4. #766568
  5. #9c8c8f

Shades

#4d4244 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #4d4244
  2. #453b3d
  3. #3e3536
  4. #362e30
  5. #2e2829
  6. #272122
  7. #1f1a1b
  8. #171414
  9. #0f0d0e
  10. #080707
  11. #000000

Tints

#4d4244 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #4d4244
  2. #5f5557
  3. #716869
  4. #827b7c
  5. #948e8f
  6. #a6a1a2
  7. #b8b3b4
  8. #cac6c7
  9. #dbd9da
  10. #edecec
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#4d4244 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #4d4244
  2. #52484a
  3. #574e50
  4. #5c5556
  5. #615b5c
  6. #676162
  7. #6c6768
  8. #716d6e
  9. #767474
  10. #7b7a7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.64:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.18:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #454545 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #484444 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #434444 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #464544 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #4f4143 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #474344 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #494444 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #4e4243 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-4d4244 {
  color: #4d4244;
}
Background
.bg-4d4244 {
  background-color: #4d4244;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-4d4244 {
  border: 2px solid #4d4244;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #4d4244;
  --color-primary-rgb: 77 66 68;
  --color-primary-hsl: 349 8% 28%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-4d4244 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d4244, #4d4642);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-4d4244 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(77 66 68 / 0.35);
}

#645452 Wenge ΔE 7.10 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 7.50 #343434 Jet ΔE 8.52 #674c47 Liver ΔE 8.60 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 8.61 #635147 Umber ΔE 8.73 #353839 Onyx ΔE 9.63 #b2bdbb Inverted #454545 Grayscale 

Wenge
#4d4244  rgb(77, 66, 68)  hsl(349, 8%, 28%)  Wenge
#424d4b  rgb(66, 77, 75)  hsl(169, 8%, 28%)  Outer Space
#444d42  rgb(68, 77, 66)  hsl(109, 8%, 28%)  Rifle Green
#42444d  rgb(66, 68, 77)  hsl(229, 8%, 28%)  Charcoal