Information about #4A270E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A270E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 39, 14) (29% red, 15.3% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 24 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A270E is a energetic, saturated orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Oak (#412010) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 39, 14)), which gives #4A270E its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A270E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A270E color variations

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#4A270E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4A270E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A270E
  • RGB74, 39, 14
  • CMYK0, 14, 24, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 39, 14)
  • HSL25°, 68%, 17%
  • HSL Precise25°, 68.182%, 17.255%
  • HSV25°, 81%, 29%
  • HSB25°, 81%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.153, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.153, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.153, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A270E
  • DECIMAL ID4859662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01