Information about #4B423F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B423F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 66, 63) — 29.4% red, 25.9% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B423F is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Velocity (#4B4042). Nearby in the Register you will also find Space Shuttle (#4B433B) and Earth Black (#49433B).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 66, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B423F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B423F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B423F color variations

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#4B423F 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 #4B423F

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

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

#4B423F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B423F
  • RGB75, 66, 63
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 71
  • HSL15°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise15°, 8.696%, 27.059%
  • HSV15°, 16%, 29%
  • HSB15°, 16%, 29%
  • HEX ID4B423F
  • DECIMAL ID4932159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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