Information about #4A3309 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4A3309 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 51, 9) — 29% red, 20% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 25 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A3309 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bronzetone (#4D400F). Slightly further away sit Pineapple (#563C0D) and Autumn Depression (#3E290A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 51, 9)), which gives #4A3309 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A3309 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A3309 color variations

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#4A3309 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 #4A3309

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

#4A3309 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3309
  • RGB74, 51, 9
  • CMYK0, 9, 25, 71
  • HSL39°, 78%, 16%
  • HSL Precise38.769°, 78.313%, 16.275%
  • HSV39°, 88%, 29%
  • HSB39°, 88%, 29%
  • HEX ID4A3309
  • DECIMAL ID4862729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
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