Information about #4B2915 color

#4B2915 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B2915 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 41, 21) — 29.4% red, 16.1% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 21 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B2915 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

The recipe behind #4B2915 is rgb(75, 41, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B2915 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B2915 color variations

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#4B2915 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 #4B2915

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2915
  • RGB75, 41, 21
  • CMYK0, 13, 21, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 41, 21)
  • HSL22°, 56%, 19%
  • HSL Precise22.222°, 56.25%, 18.824%
  • HSV22°, 72%, 29%
  • HSB22°, 72%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.161, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.161, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.161, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2915
  • DECIMAL ID4925717
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01