Information about #4D2B18 color

#4D2B18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D2B18 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 43, 24) — 30.2% red, 16.9% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 21 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D2B18 is a clearly saturated warm orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Scoria (#532620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 43, 24)), which gives #4D2B18 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4D2B18 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4D2B18 color variations

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

#4D2B18 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 #4D2B18

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D2B18
  • RGB77, 43, 24
  • CMYK0, 13, 21, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 43, 24)
  • HSL22°, 52%, 20%
  • HSL Precise21.509°, 52.475%, 19.804%
  • HSV22°, 69%, 30%
  • HSB22°, 69%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.169, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.169, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.169, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D2B18
  • DECIMAL ID5057304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01