Information about #4B3D42 color

#4B3D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B3D42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 61, 66) (29.4% red, 23.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B3D42 presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Velocity (#4B4042). Slightly further away sit Double Sidewinder (#473F40) and Light Year (#463C42).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 61, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B3D42: 10.3:1 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. No one has named #4B3D42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B3D42 color variations

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#4B3D42 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 #4B3D42

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

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3D42
  • RGB75, 61, 66
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 61, 66)
  • HSL339°, 10%, 27%
  • HSL Precise338.571°, 10.294%, 26.667%
  • HSV339°, 19%, 29%
  • HSB339°, 19%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.239, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.239, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.239, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B3D42
  • DECIMAL ID4930882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01