Information about #4A393C color

#4A393C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A393C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 57, 60) — 29% red, 22.4% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A393C is a gently muted warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo (#483C3A) and Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 57, 60)), which gives #4A393C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A393C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A393C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A393C color variations

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#4A393C 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 #4A393C

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A393C
  • RGB74, 57, 60
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 57, 60)
  • HSL349°, 13%, 26%
  • HSL Precise349.412°, 12.977%, 25.686%
  • HSV349°, 23%, 29%
  • HSB349°, 23%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.224, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.224, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.224, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A393C
  • DECIMAL ID4864316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01