Information about #4A3539 color

#4A3539 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A3539 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 53, 57) — 29% red, 20.8% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A3539 reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Night Owl (#483335). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afficionado (#453638) and Barista (#453837).

The recipe behind #4A3539 is rgb(74, 53, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A3539 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A3539 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A3539 color variations

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#4A3539 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 #4A3539

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

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3539
  • RGB74, 53, 57
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 53, 57)
  • HSL349°, 17%, 25%
  • HSL Precise348.571°, 16.535%, 24.902%
  • HSV349°, 28%, 29%
  • HSB349°, 28%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.208, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.208, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.208, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3539
  • DECIMAL ID4863289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01