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#4B4247 Hex Code

Color Name: Purple Taupe

What is hex #4B4247 Color?

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The color name of hex code #4B4247 is Purple Taupe. The RGB values are (75, 66, 71) which means it is composed of 35% red, 31% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:12 Y:5 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, #4B4247 has a hue of 327°, 12% saturation and a brightness value of 29%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #4B4247 Color Codes

Color NamePurple Taupe
RGB Values(75, 66, 71)
CMYK Values(0%, 12%, 5%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values(327°, 12%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#B4BDB8 [Ash Gray]
Closest Pantone®7448 C
Closest RAL7022 [Umbra grey]
Complementary Color#424B46 [Outer Space]
#4B4247 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#474747
Desaturated#474747
Weighted Average (Most Common)#454545
Weighted Average (Luma)#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#898989

Hex #4B4247 Color Palettes

4B4247 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 4B4247. Complementary color is 424B46

Complementary Palette

The complement of #4B4247 is #424B46 which is called Outer Space. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4B4247 color is offered by #424B46. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (4B4247, 4B4243 and 4B424B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #4B4247 are #4B4243 and #4B424B, called Dark Puce and Purple Taupe, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #4B4247 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (4B4247, 434B42 and 424B4B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #4B4247 are #434B42 (Rifle Green) and #424B4B (Outer Space). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (4B4247, 474B42 and 42474B)

Triadic Palette

#4B4247 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #474B42 (Rifle Green) and #42474B (Outer Space) along with #4B4247, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (4B4247, 474B42, 424B46 and 46424B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #4B4247 has #474B42 (Rifle Green), #424B46 (Outer Space) and #46424B (Outer Space). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (4B4247, 4B4B42, 424B46 and 42434B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #4B4247 contains #4B4B42 (Olive Drab Camouflage), #424B46 (Outer Space) and #42434B (Arsenic). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #4B4247 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #4B4247 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 4B4247 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6F686C6F686C
  • Transparent 817B7E817B7E
  • Transparent 938E91938E91
  • Transparent A5A1A3A5A1A3
  • Transparent B7B3B5B7B3B5
  • Transparent C9C6C8C9C6C8
  • Transparent DBD9DADBD9DA
  • Transparent EDECEDEDECED

Tones

  • Transparent 564E52564E52
  • Transparent 5B55585B5558
  • Transparent 605B5E605B5E
  • Transparent 666164666164
  • Transparent 6B67696B6769
  • Transparent 706D6F706D6F
  • Transparent 757475757475
  • Transparent 7B7A7A7B7A7A

Shades

  • Transparent 3C35393C3539
  • Transparent 352E32352E32
  • Transparent 2D282B2D282B
  • Transparent 262124262124
  • Transparent 1E1A1C1E1A1C
  • Transparent 171415171415
  • Transparent 0F0D0E0F0D0E
  • Transparent 080707080707

#4B4247 Color Patterns

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    #4B4247 Plaid Pattern


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