Information about #4A121B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A121B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 18, 27) — 29% red, 7.1% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 18 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #4A121B leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a near neighbor of Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maroon Oak (#520C17) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 18, 27)), which gives #4A121B its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A121B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A121B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A121B color variations

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

#4A121B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DE7889

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#EEBBC4

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A121B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B0E15

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#2C0A10

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#1D070A

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Black

#000000

#4A121B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5C1F29

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#6B313B

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#76474F

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#7C6166

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Grey

#808080

#4A121B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#493511

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#491E11

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#491131

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#491148

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#351149

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#4A121B 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
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#124A41
#124A41

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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
#4A121B
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#12374A
#12374A

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#124A25
#124A25

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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
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#4A2512

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#4A1237
#4A1237

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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
#4A121B
#4A121B

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#1B4A12
#1B4A12

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#121B4A
#121B4A

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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
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#4A4112
#4A4112

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#124A41
#124A41

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#121B4A
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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
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#374A12
#374A12

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#124A41
#124A41

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#25124A
#25124A

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Nearest named colors to #4A121B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Chocolate Cosmos color link
Chocolate Cosmos

#58111A

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#4A121B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A121B
  • RGB74, 18, 27
  • CMYK0, 22, 18, 71
  • HSL350°, 61%, 18%
  • HSL Precise350.357°, 60.87%, 18.039%
  • HSV350°, 76%, 29%
  • HSB350°, 76%, 29%
  • HEX ID4A121B
  • DECIMAL ID4854299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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