Information about #4A2949 color

#4A2949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A2949 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 41, 73) — 29% red, 16.1% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A2949 is a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta 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 a near neighbor of Grapevine (#43254F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loulou (#4C3347) and Jagger (#3F2E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 41, 73)), which gives #4A2949 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A2949 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:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A2949 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A2949 color variations

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#4A2949 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 #4A2949

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

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2949
  • RGB74, 41, 73
  • CMYK0, 13, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 41, 73)
  • HSL302°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise301.818°, 28.696%, 22.549%
  • HSV302°, 45%, 29%
  • HSB302°, 45%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.161, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.161, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.161, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2949
  • DECIMAL ID4860233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01