Information about #4A3B16 color

#4A3B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A3B16 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 59, 22) (29% red, 23.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 20 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A3B16 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bronzetone (#4D400F). Slightly further away sit Thatch Green (#403D19) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

The recipe behind #4A3B16 is rgb(74, 59, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A3B16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A3B16 color variations

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#4A3B16 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 #4A3B16

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

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3B16
  • RGB74, 59, 22
  • CMYK0, 6, 20, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 59, 22)
  • HSL43°, 54%, 19%
  • HSL Precise42.692°, 54.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV43°, 70%, 29%
  • HSB43°, 70%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.231, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.231, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.231, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3B16
  • DECIMAL ID4864790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01