Information about #4A393B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A393B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 57, 59) (29% red, 22.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A393B is a calm, restrained earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo (#483C3A) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

The recipe behind #4A393B is rgb(74, 57, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A393B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (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. #4A393B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A393B color variations

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#4A393B 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 #4A393B

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

#4A393B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A393B
  • RGB74, 57, 59
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 71
  • HSL353°, 13%, 26%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 12.977%, 25.686%
  • HSV353°, 23%, 29%
  • HSB353°, 23%, 29%
  • HEX ID4A393B
  • DECIMAL ID4864315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
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