Information about #4A3B42 color

#4A3B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A3B42 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 59, 66) (29% red, 23.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A3B42 reads as a softly toned romantic rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Year (#463C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Velocity (#4B4042) and Chocolate Lounge (#453C43).

The recipe behind #4A3B42 is rgb(74, 59, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A3B42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A3B42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A3B42 color variations

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

#4A3B42 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 #4A3B42

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

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3B42
  • RGB74, 59, 66
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 59, 66)
  • HSL332°, 11%, 26%
  • HSL Precise332°, 11.278%, 26.078%
  • HSV332°, 20%, 29%
  • HSB332°, 20%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.231, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.231, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.231, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A3B42
  • DECIMAL ID4864834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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