Information about Espresso color

#4E312D - Espresso color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E312D, known as "Espresso", falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 49, 45) — 30.6% red, 19.2% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E312D is a mildly saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from Cherrywood (#4E312E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Timberland (#4C332A) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 49, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Espresso" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Espresso color variations

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

Espresso color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Espresso

#4E312D
#7E4F48

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#AA726B

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#C6A19C

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#E2D0CD

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White

#FFFFFF

Espresso color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Espresso

#4E312D
#3E2623

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#2E1D1A

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#1F1311

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#0F0908

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Black

#000000

Espresso color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Espresso

#4E312D
#5A3E3A

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#654C49

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#6F5C5A

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#786D6C

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Grey

#808080

Espresso color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#434D2C

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#4D4A2C

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#4D3D2C

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Espresso

#4E312D
#4D2C36

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#4D2C43

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#4A2C4D

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Espresso 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
#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#2D4A4E
#2D4A4E

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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
#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#2D394E
#2D394E

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#2D4E41
#2D4E41

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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
#4E412D
#4E412D

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#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#4E2D39
#4E2D39

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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
#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#2D4E31
#2D4E31

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#312D4E
#312D4E

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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
#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#4A4E2D
#4A4E2D

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#2D4A4E
#2D4A4E

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#312D4E
#312D4E

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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
#4E312D
Espresso

#4E312D

#394E2D
#394E2D

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#2D4A4E
#2D4A4E

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#412D4E
#412D4E

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Nearest named colors to Espresso

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Espresso color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E312D
  • RGB78, 49, 45
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 49, 45)
  • HSL7°, 27%, 24%
  • HSL Precise7.273°, 26.829%, 24.118%
  • HSV7°, 42%, 31%
  • HSB7°, 42%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.192, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.192, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.192, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E312D
  • DECIMAL ID5124397
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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