Information about #4C3B37 color

#4C3B37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C3B37 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 59, 55) — 29.8% red, 23.1% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #4C3B37 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39). Slightly further away sit Echo (#483C3A) and Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 59, 55)), which gives #4C3B37 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C3B37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C3B37 color variations

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#4C3B37 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 #4C3B37

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C3B37
  • RGB76, 59, 55
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 59, 55)
  • HSL11°, 16%, 26%
  • HSL Precise11.429°, 16.031%, 25.686%
  • HSV11°, 28%, 30%
  • HSB11°, 28%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.231, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.231, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.231, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C3B37
  • DECIMAL ID4995895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01