Information about #4A2C20 color

#4A2C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A2C20 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 44, 32) — 29% red, 17.3% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 16 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A2C20 presents itself as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hinau (#482A25) and Morocco Brown (#442D21).

The recipe behind #4A2C20 is rgb(74, 44, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A2C20: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A2C20 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A2C20 color variations

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#4A2C20 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 #4A2C20

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2C20
  • RGB74, 44, 32
  • CMYK0, 12, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 44, 32)
  • HSL17°, 40%, 21%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 39.623%, 20.784%
  • HSV17°, 57%, 29%
  • HSB17°, 57%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.173, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.173, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.173, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2C20
  • DECIMAL ID4860960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01