Information about #4D280F color

#4D280F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D280F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 40, 15) (30.2% red, 15.7% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 24 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #4D280F leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Cioccolato (#55280C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seal Brown (#59260B) and Deep Oak (#412010).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 40, 15)), which gives #4D280F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4D280F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4D280F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D280F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4D280F 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 #4D280F

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

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D280F
  • RGB77, 40, 15
  • CMYK0, 15, 24, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 40, 15)
  • HSL24°, 67%, 18%
  • HSL Precise24.194°, 67.391%, 18.039%
  • HSV24°, 81%, 30%
  • HSB24°, 81%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.157, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.157, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.157, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D280F
  • DECIMAL ID5056527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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