Information about #4B230B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B230B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 35, 11) — 29.4% red, 13.7% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 25 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B230B presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Oak (#412010) and French Puce (#4E1609).

The recipe behind #4B230B is rgb(75, 35, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B230B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B230B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B230B color variations

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#4B230B 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 #4B230B

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

#4B230B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B230B
  • RGB75, 35, 11
  • CMYK0, 16, 25, 71
  • HSL23°, 74%, 17%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 74.419%, 16.863%
  • HSV23°, 85%, 29%
  • HSB23°, 85%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B230B
  • DECIMAL ID4924171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
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