Information about Indian Tan color

#4F301F - Indian Tan color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F301F, known as "Indian Tan", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 48, 31) (31% red, 18.8% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 19 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F301F is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Bramble (#53331E) and Cafe Noir (#4B3621).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 48, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F301F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Indian Tan" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Indian Tan color variations

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

Indian Tan 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 Indian Tan

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F301F
  • RGB79, 48, 31
  • CMYK0, 12, 19, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 48, 31)
  • HSL21°, 44%, 22%
  • HSL Precise21.25°, 43.636%, 21.569%
  • HSV21°, 61%, 31%
  • HSB21°, 61%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.188, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.188, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.188, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F301F
  • DECIMAL ID5189663
  • Name Length10
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