Information about Cafe Noir color

#4B3621 - Cafe Noir color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B3621 ("Cafe Noir") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 54, 33) (29.4% red, 21.2% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 16 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B3621 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rimutaka (#4B3C23). Slightly further away sit Indian Tan (#4F301F) and Teak Stain (#4E3529).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 54, 33)), which gives #4B3621 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B3621: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cafe Noir" in the Register.

Cafe Noir color variations

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

Cafe Noir 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 Cafe Noir

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

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B3621
  • RGB75, 54, 33
  • CMYK0, 8, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 54, 33)
  • HSL30°, 39%, 21%
  • HSL Precise30°, 38.889%, 21.176%
  • HSV30°, 56%, 29%
  • HSB30°, 56%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.212, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.212, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.212, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B3621
  • DECIMAL ID4929057
  • Name Length9
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