Information about #4C2311 color

#4C2311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C2311 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 35, 17) — 29.8% red, 13.7% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 23 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C2311 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Oak (#412010) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #4C2311 is rgb(76, 35, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C2311 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C2311 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C2311 color variations

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#4C2311 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 #4C2311

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

#4C2311 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2311
  • RGB76, 35, 17
  • CMYK0, 16, 23, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 35, 17)
  • HSL18°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise18.305°, 63.441%, 18.235%
  • HSV18°, 78%, 30%
  • HSB18°, 78%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.137, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.137, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.137, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2311
  • DECIMAL ID4989713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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