Information about #4A212F color

#4A212F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A212F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 33, 47) (29% red, 12.9% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 11 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A212F is a mildly saturated rose that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Arthouse (#4D202E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Courage (#4B252A) and Contraband (#462429).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 33, 47)), which gives #4A212F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A212F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A212F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A212F color variations

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#4A212F 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 #4A212F

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A212F
  • RGB74, 33, 47
  • CMYK0, 16, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 33, 47)
  • HSL340°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise339.512°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV340°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB340°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.129, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.129, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.129, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A212F
  • DECIMAL ID4858159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01