Information about #4A312F color

#4A312F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A312F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 49, 47) (29% red, 19.2% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #4A312F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warmed Brown (#4A302B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherrywood (#4E312E) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 49, 47)), which gives #4A312F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A312F: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A312F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A312F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4A312F 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 #4A312F

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

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A312F
  • RGB74, 49, 47
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 49, 47)
  • HSL4°, 22%, 24%
  • HSL Precise4.444°, 22.314%, 23.725%
  • HSV4°, 36%, 29%
  • HSB4°, 36%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.192, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.192, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.192, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A312F
  • DECIMAL ID4862255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01