Information about #4B342E color

#4B342E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B342E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 52, 46) — 29.4% red, 20.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #4B342E stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Bean (#4A3531). Slightly further away sit Timberland (#4C332A) and Cherrywood (#4E312E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 52, 46)), which gives #4B342E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B342E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B342E color variations

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#4B342E 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 #4B342E

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

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B342E
  • RGB75, 52, 46
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 52, 46)
  • HSL12°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise12.414°, 23.967%, 23.725%
  • HSV12°, 39%, 29%
  • HSB12°, 39%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.204, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.204, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.204, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B342E
  • DECIMAL ID4928558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01