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Fuscous Gray

#4C4E4B

Fuscous Gray is a neutral dark color with the hex code #4C4E4B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 76, 78, 75 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 4%, 69% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fuscous Gray color values

HEX
#4C4E4B
RGB
76, 78, 75
HSL
100°, 2%, 30%
CMYK
3, 0, 4, 69

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fuscous Gray sits at 100° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Fuscous Gray is rendered as rgb(76, 78, 75), where the green channel leads at 78, with red and blue channels close behind. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Fuscous Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 4Y 69K. A substantial black component (69%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Fuscous Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4C4E4B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 76, 78, 75;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4C4E4B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 69%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(76, 78, 75)
rgba(76, 78, 75, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4C4E4B?
#4C4E4B is Fuscous Gray, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 76, 78, 75. It has a hue of 100°, 2% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4C4E4B?
The RGB color code for #4C4E4B is rgb(76, 78, 75). This means it contains 76 red, 78 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fuscous Gray a warm or cool color?
Fuscous Gray (#4C4E4B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #4C4E4B in CSS?
You can use #4C4E4B in CSS with: background-color: #4C4E4B; or color: #4C4E4B; or as an RGB value: rgb(76, 78, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 4%, 69%.

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