Information about #4B3437 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B3437 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 52, 55) — 29.4% red, 20.4% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B3437 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Night Owl (#483335). Slightly further away sit Bean (#4A3531) and Afficionado (#453638).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 52, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B3437 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B3437 color variations

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#4B3437 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 #4B3437

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

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

#4B3437 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3437
  • RGB75, 52, 55
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 71
  • HSL352°, 18%, 25%
  • HSL Precise352.174°, 18.11%, 24.902%
  • HSV352°, 31%, 29%
  • HSB352°, 31%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B3437
  • DECIMAL ID4928567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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