Information about #4A423F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4A423F falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 66, 63) — 29% red, 25.9% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A423F reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Velocity (#4B4042). Slightly further away sit Tiri (#46413E) and Space Shuttle (#4B433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 66, 63)), which gives #4A423F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A423F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A423F color variations

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#4A423F 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 #4A423F

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

#4A423F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A423F
  • RGB74, 66, 63
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 71
  • HSL16°, 8%, 27%
  • HSL Precise16.364°, 8.029%, 26.863%
  • HSV16°, 15%, 29%
  • HSB16°, 15%, 29%
  • HEX ID4A423F
  • DECIMAL ID4866623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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