Information about #4B3A38 color

#4B3A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B3A38 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 58, 56) (29.4% red, 22.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B3A38 is a calm, restrained red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo (#483C3A) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 58, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B3A38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B3A38 color variations

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#4B3A38 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 #4B3A38

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3A38
  • RGB75, 58, 56
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 58, 56)
  • HSL6°, 15%, 26%
  • HSL Precise6.316°, 14.504%, 25.686%
  • HSV6°, 25%, 29%
  • HSB6°, 25%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.227, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.227, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.227, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B3A38
  • DECIMAL ID4930104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01