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#4D4444

#4d4444 ≈ Taupe

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#4d4444 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, 26.67% green and 26.67% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 11.69% magenta, 11.69% yellow and 69.8% black. Its hue angle is 0°, with 6.21% saturation and 28.43% 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 9.43:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Taupe (#483c32), ΔE 6.44.

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Relative luminance0.0613

Complementary

  1. #4d4444
  2. #444d4d

Split complementary

  1. #4d4444
  2. #444d48
  3. #44484d

Analogous

  1. #4d4448
  2. #4d4444
  3. #4d4844

Triadic

  1. #4d4444
  2. #444d44
  3. #44444d

Tetradic

  1. #4d4444
  2. #4d4d44
  3. #444d4d
  4. #44444d

Square

  1. #4d4444
  2. #484d44
  3. #444d4d
  4. #48444d

Monochromatic

  1. #0b0a0a
  2. #242020
  3. #4d4444
  4. #766868
  5. #9c8e8e

Shades

#4d4444 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #4d4444
  2. #453d3d
  3. #3e3636
  4. #363030
  5. #2e2929
  6. #272222
  7. #1f1b1b
  8. #171414
  9. #0f0e0e
  10. #080707
  11. #000000

Tints

#4d4444 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #4d4444
  2. #5f5757
  3. #716969
  4. #827c7c
  5. #948f8f
  6. #a6a2a2
  7. #b8b4b4
  8. #cac7c7
  9. #dbdada
  10. #edecec
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#4d4444 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #4d4444
  2. #524a4a
  3. #575050
  4. #5c5656
  5. #615c5c
  6. #676262
  7. #6c6868
  8. #716e6e
  9. #767474
  10. #7b7a7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.43:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.23:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #464646 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #494545 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #454544 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #474744 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #4f4344 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #494544 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #4a4644 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #4e4444 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-4d4444 {
  color: #4d4444;
}
Background
.bg-4d4444 {
  background-color: #4d4444;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-4d4444 {
  border: 2px solid #4d4444;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #4d4444;
  --color-primary-rgb: 77 68 68;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0 6% 28%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-4d4444 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d4444, #4d4844);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-4d4444 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(77 68 68 / 0.35);
}

#483c32 Taupe ΔE 6.44 #645452 Wenge ΔE 6.82 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 7.31 #343434 Jet ΔE 7.88 #635147 Umber ΔE 7.91 #353839 Onyx ΔE 8.71 #674c47 Liver ΔE 8.87 #b2bbbb Inverted #464646 Grayscale 

Taupe
#4d4444  rgb(77, 68, 68)  hsl(0, 6%, 28%)  Taupe
#444d4d  rgb(68, 77, 77)  hsl(180, 6%, 28%)  Outer Space
#444d44  rgb(68, 77, 68)  hsl(120, 6%, 28%)  Rifle Green
#44444d  rgb(68, 68, 77)  hsl(240, 6%, 28%)  Onyx