Information about #4A3721 color

#4A3721 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A3721 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 55, 33) (29% red, 21.6% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 16 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A3721 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cafe Noir (#4B3621). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Madras (#473E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 55, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A3721 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A3721 color variations

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#4A3721 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 #4A3721

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

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3721
  • RGB74, 55, 33
  • CMYK0, 7, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 55, 33)
  • HSL32°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise32.195°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV32°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB32°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.216, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.216, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.216, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3721
  • DECIMAL ID4863777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01