Information about #4D3C1F color

#4D3C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D3C1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 60, 31) — 30.2% red, 23.5% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #4D3C1F leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rimutaka (#4B3C23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Noir (#4B3621) and Madras (#473E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 60, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D3C1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#4D3C1F color variations

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#4D3C1F 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 #4D3C1F

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

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D3C1F
  • RGB77, 60, 31
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 60, 31)
  • HSL38°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise37.826°, 42.593%, 21.176%
  • HSV38°, 60%, 30%
  • HSB38°, 60%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.235, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.235, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.235, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D3C1F
  • DECIMAL ID5061663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01