Information about #4A402F color

#4A402F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A402F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 64, 47) — 29% red, 25.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #4A402F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Brown (#493F2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Suburban (#48402C) and Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 64, 47)), which gives #4A402F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A402F color variations

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#4A402F 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 #4A402F

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

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A402F
  • RGB74, 64, 47
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 64, 47)
  • HSL38°, 22%, 24%
  • HSL Precise37.778°, 22.314%, 23.725%
  • HSV38°, 36%, 29%
  • HSB38°, 36%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.251, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.251, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.251, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A402F
  • DECIMAL ID4866095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01