Information about #4A2C01 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#4A2C01 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 44, 1) — 29% red, 17.3% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 29 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A2C01 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Slightly further away sit Cioccolato (#55280C) and Deep Tangelo (#592100).

The recipe behind #4A2C01 is rgb(74, 44, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A2C01 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A2C01 color variations

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#4A2C01 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 #4A2C01

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

#4A2C01 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2C01
  • RGB74, 44, 1
  • CMYK0, 12, 29, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 44, 1)
  • HSL35°, 97%, 15%
  • HSL Precise35.342°, 97.333%, 14.706%
  • HSV35°, 99%, 29%
  • HSB35°, 99%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.173, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.173, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.173, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2C01
  • DECIMAL ID4860929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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