Information about #4C311E color

#4C311E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C311E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 49, 30) — 29.8% red, 19.2% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #4C311E carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 49, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C311E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C311E color variations

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#4C311E 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 #4C311E

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C311E
  • RGB76, 49, 30
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 49, 30)
  • HSL25°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise24.783°, 43.396%, 20.784%
  • HSV25°, 61%, 30%
  • HSB25°, 61%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.192, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.192, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.192, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C311E
  • DECIMAL ID4993310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01