Information about #4A3C21 color

#4A3C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A3C21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 60, 33) — 29% red, 23.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A3C21 reads as a moderately toned warm orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rimutaka (#4B3C23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madras (#473E23) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

The recipe behind #4A3C21 is rgb(74, 60, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A3C21: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A3C21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A3C21 color variations

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

#4A3C21 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 #4A3C21

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

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3C21
  • RGB74, 60, 33
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 60, 33)
  • HSL40°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise39.512°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV40°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB40°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.235, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.235, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.235, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3C21
  • DECIMAL ID4865057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01