Information about #4A3821 color

#4A3821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A3821 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 56, 33) (29% red, 22% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #4A3821 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 practically indistinguishable from Cafe Noir (#4B3621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Madras (#473E23).

The recipe behind #4A3821 is rgb(74, 56, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A3821 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (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. #4A3821 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A3821 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4A3821 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 #4A3821

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

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3821
  • RGB74, 56, 33
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 56, 33)
  • HSL34°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise33.659°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV34°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB34°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.220, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.220, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.220, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3821
  • DECIMAL ID4864033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01