Information about Old Burgundy color

#43302E - Old Burgundy color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #43302E, known as "Old Burgundy", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(67, 48, 46) (26.3% red, 18.8% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #43302E reads as a calm, restrained red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slugger (#42342B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Coffee (#47312B) and Cedar (#463430).

In RGB terms — rgb(67, 48, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #43302E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Old Burgundy" in the Register.

Old Burgundy color variations

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

Old Burgundy 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 Old Burgundy

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

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#43302E
  • RGB67, 48, 46
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 74
  • CSSrgb(67, 48, 46)
  • HSL6°, 19%, 22%
  • HSL Precise5.714°, 18.584%, 22.157%
  • HSV6°, 31%, 26%
  • HSB6°, 31%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.188, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.188, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.188, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID43302E
  • DECIMAL ID4403246
  • Name Length12
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