Information about Brown Coffee color

#4A2C2A - Brown Coffee color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A2C2A, known as "Brown Coffee", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 44, 42) (29% red, 17.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A2C2A is a softly balanced earthy red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warmed Brown (#4A302B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baked Earth (#493028) and Dark Ginger (#473029).

The recipe behind #4A2C2A is rgb(74, 44, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. 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:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brown Coffee" in the Register.

Brown Coffee color variations

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

Brown Coffee color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A
#7D4A46

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#AA6C68

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#C69D9A

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#E2CECC

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White

#FFFFFF

Brown Coffee color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A
#3C2321

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#2D1A19

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#1E1110

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#0F0808

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Black

#000000

Brown Coffee color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A
#583A38

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#644947

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#6F5A58

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#786C6B

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Grey

#808080

Brown Coffee color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#424B2A

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#4B462A

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#4B392A

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Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A
#4B2A35

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#4B2A42

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#462A4B

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Brown Coffee 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
#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#2A494B
#2A494B

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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
#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#2A384B
#2A384B

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#2A4B3D
#2A4B3D

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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
#4B3D2A
#4B3D2A

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#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#4B2A38
#4B2A38

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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
#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#2A4B2C
#2A4B2C

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#2C2A4B
#2C2A4B

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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
#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#494B2A
#494B2A

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#2A494B
#2A494B

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#2C2A4B
#2C2A4B

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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
#4A2C2A
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

#384B2A
#384B2A

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#2A494B
#2A494B

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#3D2A4B
#3D2A4B

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Nearest named colors to Brown Coffee

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

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Brown Coffee color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2C2A
  • RGB74, 44, 42
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 44, 42)
  • HSL4°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise3.75°, 27.586%, 22.745%
  • HSV4°, 43%, 29%
  • HSB4°, 43%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.173, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.173, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.173, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2C2A
  • DECIMAL ID4860970
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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