Information about Crater Brown color

#4D3E3C - Crater Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D3E3C, known as "Crater Brown", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 62, 60) (30.2% red, 24.3% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D3E3C reads as a gently muted warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C). Slightly further away sit Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39) and Dark Puce (#4F3A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 62, 60)), which gives #4D3E3C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Crater Brown" in the Register.

Crater Brown color variations

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Crater Brown 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 Crater Brown

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Crater Brown color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D3E3C
  • RGB77, 62, 60
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 62, 60)
  • HSL7°, 12%, 27%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 12.409%, 26.863%
  • HSV7°, 22%, 30%
  • HSB7°, 22%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.243, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.243, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.243, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D3E3C
  • DECIMAL ID5062204
  • Name Length12
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