Information about #4B473F color

#4B473F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B473F falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 71, 63) — 29.4% red, 27.8% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #4B473F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Relic (#4B4842). Slightly further away sit Heavy Metal (#46473E) and Space Shuttle (#4B433B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 71, 63)), which gives #4B473F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B473F: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B473F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B473F color variations

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#4B473F 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 #4B473F

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

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B473F
  • RGB75, 71, 63
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 71, 63)
  • HSL40°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise40°, 8.696%, 27.059%
  • HSV40°, 16%, 29%
  • HSB40°, 16%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.278, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.278, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.278, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B473F
  • DECIMAL ID4933439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01