Information about #4C3534 color

#4C3534 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C3534 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 53, 52) — 29.8% red, 20.8% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C3534 is a gently muted 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 practically indistinguishable from Bean (#4A3531). Nearby in the Register you will also find Night Owl (#483335) and Rattlesnake (#463835).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 53, 52)), which gives #4C3534 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C3534 color variations

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#4C3534 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 #4C3534

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

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C3534
  • RGB76, 53, 52
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 53, 52)
  • HSL3°, 19%, 25%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 18.75%, 25.098%
  • HSV3°, 32%, 30%
  • HSB3°, 32%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.208, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.208, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.208, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C3534
  • DECIMAL ID4994356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01