Information about #4B3737 color

#4B3737 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B3737 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 55, 55) — 29.4% red, 21.6% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #4B3737 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Night Owl (#483335). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39) and Rattlesnake (#463835).

The recipe behind #4B3737 is rgb(75, 55, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B3737 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B3737 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B3737 color variations

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#4B3737 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 #4B3737

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

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3737
  • RGB75, 55, 55
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 55, 55)
  • HSL0°, 15%, 25%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.385%, 25.49%
  • HSV0°, 27%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 27%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.216, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.216, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.216, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B3737
  • DECIMAL ID4929335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01