Information about #4B230D color

#4B230D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B230D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 35, 13) — 29.4% red, 13.7% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B230D is a vivid, lively orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Deep Oak (#412010). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cioccolato (#55280C) and French Puce (#4E1609).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 35, 13)), which gives #4B230D its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B230D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B230D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B230D color variations

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#4B230D 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 #4B230D

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B230D
  • RGB75, 35, 13
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 35, 13)
  • HSL21°, 70%, 17%
  • HSL Precise21.29°, 70.455%, 17.255%
  • HSV21°, 83%, 29%
  • HSB21°, 83%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.137, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.137, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.137, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B230D
  • DECIMAL ID4924173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01