Information about #4B423E color

#4B423E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B423E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 66, 62) (29.4% red, 25.9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B423E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — 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 Space Shuttle (#4B433B). Slightly further away sit Earth Black (#49433B) and Velocity (#4B4042).

The recipe behind #4B423E is rgb(75, 66, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B423E: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B423E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B423E color variations

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#4B423E 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 #4B423E

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

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B423E
  • RGB75, 66, 62
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 66, 62)
  • HSL18°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 9.489%, 26.863%
  • HSV18°, 17%, 29%
  • HSB18°, 17%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.259, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.259, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.259, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B423E
  • DECIMAL ID4932158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01