Information about #4A3B2F color

#4A3B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A3B2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 59, 47) (29% red, 23.1% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 11 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #4A3B2F stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Walnut (#473B2F). Slightly further away sit Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30) and Dark Lava (#483C32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 59, 47)), which gives #4A3B2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A3B2F: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A3B2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A3B2F color variations

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

#4A3B2F 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 #4A3B2F

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

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3B2F
  • RGB74, 59, 47
  • CMYK0, 6, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 59, 47)
  • HSL27°, 22%, 24%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 22.314%, 23.725%
  • HSV27°, 36%, 29%
  • HSB27°, 36%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.231, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.231, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.231, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3B2F
  • DECIMAL ID4864815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01