Information about Bean color

#4A3531 - Bean color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A3531, known as "Bean", falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 53, 49) — 29% red, 20.8% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 10 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm red, #4A3531 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cedar (#463430). Slightly further away sit Night Owl (#483335) and Stingray (#453533).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 53, 49)), which gives #4A3531 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Bean" in the Register.

Bean color variations

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

Bean color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bean

#4A3531
#77564F

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#A17B73

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#C0A7A1

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#DFD3D0

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White

#FFFFFF

Bean color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bean

#4A3531
#3A2A27

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#2C1F1D

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#1D1513

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#0E0A09

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Black

#000000

Bean color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bean

#4A3531
#56423E

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#62504D

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#6D5F5C

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#766F6D

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Grey

#808080

Bean color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#404930

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#494830

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#493E30

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Bean

#4A3531
#493036

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#493040

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#483049

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Bean 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
#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#314549
#314549

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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
#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#313949
#313949

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#314941
#314941

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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
#494131
#494131

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#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#493139
#493139

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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
#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#314935
#314935

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#353149
#353149

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#454931
#454931

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#314549
#314549

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#353149
#353149

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#4A3531
Bean

#4A3531

#394931
#394931

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#314549
#314549

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#413149
#413149

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Nearest named colors to Bean

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Bean color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#4A3531 - Bean color image Bean color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A3531
  • RGB74, 53, 49
  • CMYK0, 8, 10, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 53, 49)
  • HSL10°, 20%, 24%
  • HSL Precise9.6°, 20.325%, 24.118%
  • HSV10°, 34%, 29%
  • HSB10°, 34%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.208, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.208, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.208, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A3531
  • DECIMAL ID4863281
  • Name Length4
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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