Information about #4C3A39 color

#4C3A39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C3A39 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 58, 57) — 29.8% red, 22.7% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C3A39 presents itself as a gently muted red — one 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 Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C) and Dark Puce (#4F3A3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 58, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. 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.

#4C3A39 color variations

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#4C3A39 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 #4C3A39

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

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C3A39
  • RGB76, 58, 57
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 58, 57)
  • HSL3°, 14%, 26%
  • HSL Precise3.158°, 14.286%, 26.078%
  • HSV3°, 25%, 30%
  • HSB3°, 25%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.227, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.227, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.227, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C3A39
  • DECIMAL ID4995641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01