Information about #4D3C2A color

#4D3C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D3C2A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 60, 42) (30.2% red, 23.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 14 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D3C2A is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Suburban (#48402C) and Ash Brown (#493F2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 60, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D3C2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (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.

#4D3C2A color variations

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#4D3C2A 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 #4D3C2A

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

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D3C2A
  • RGB77, 60, 42
  • CMYK0, 7, 14, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 60, 42)
  • HSL31°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise30.857°, 29.412%, 23.333%
  • HSV31°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB31°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.235, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.235, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.235, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D3C2A
  • DECIMAL ID5061674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01