Information about #4A2F23 color

#4A2F23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A2F23 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 47, 35) — 29% red, 18.4% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #4A2F23 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 almost identical to Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Slightly further away sit Baked Earth (#493028) and Hinau (#482A25).

The recipe behind #4A2F23 is rgb(74, 47, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 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. #4A2F23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A2F23 color variations

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#4A2F23 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 #4A2F23

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

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2F23
  • RGB74, 47, 35
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 47, 35)
  • HSL18°, 36%, 21%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 35.78%, 21.373%
  • HSV18°, 53%, 29%
  • HSB18°, 53%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.184, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.184, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.184, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2F23
  • DECIMAL ID4861731
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01