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#4A494A Hex Code

Color Name: Quartz

What is hex #4A494A Color?

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The color name of hex code #4A494A is Quartz. The RGB values are (74, 73, 74) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:0 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, #4A494A has a hue of 300°, 1% 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 #4A494A Color Codes

Color NameQuartz
RGB Values(74, 73, 74)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 0%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values(300°, 1%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#B5B6B5 [Philippine Silver]
Closest Pantone®7540 C
Closest RAL7022 [Umbra grey]
Complementary Color#494A49 [Outer Space]
#4A494A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4A4A4A
Desaturated#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#494949
Weighted Average (Luma)#494949
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8D8D8D

Hex #4A494A Color Palettes

4A494A is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 4A494A. Complementary color is 494A49

Complementary Palette

The complement of #4A494A is #494A49 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 #4A494A color is offered by #494A49. 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 (4A494A, 4A494A and 4A494A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #4A494A are #4A494A and #4A494A, called Quartz and Quartz, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #4A494A 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 (4A494A, 4A4A49 and 494A4A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #4A494A are #4A4A49 (Quartz) and #494A4A (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 (4A494A, 4A4A49 and 494A4A)

Triadic Palette

#4A494A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4A4A49 (Quartz) and #494A4A (Outer Space) along with #4A494A, 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 (4A494A, 4A4A49, 494A49 and 49494A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #4A494A has #4A4A49 (Quartz), #494A49 (Outer Space) and #49494A (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 (4A494A, 4A4A49, 494A49 and 494A4A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #4A494A contains #4A4A49 (Quartz), #494A49 (Outer Space) and #494A4A (Outer Space). 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 #4A494A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #4A494A 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 4A494A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6E6D6E6E6D6E
  • Transparent 808080808080
  • Transparent 929292929292
  • Transparent A5A4A5A5A4A5
  • Transparent B7B6B7B7B6B7
  • Transparent C9C8C9C9C8C9
  • Transparent DBDBDBDBDBDB
  • Transparent EDEDEDEDEDED

Tones

  • Transparent 555455555455
  • Transparent 5A5A5A5A5A5A
  • Transparent 605F60605F60
  • Transparent 656565656565
  • Transparent 6A6A6A6A6A6A
  • Transparent 707070707070
  • Transparent 757575757575
  • Transparent 7B7B7B7B7B7B

Shades

  • Transparent 3B3A3B3B3A3B
  • Transparent 343334343334
  • Transparent 2C2C2C2C2C2C
  • Transparent 252525252525
  • Transparent 1E1D1E1E1D1E
  • Transparent 161616161616
  • Transparent 0F0F0F0F0F0F
  • Transparent 070707070707

#4A494A Color Patterns

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    #4A494A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #4A494A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.