Information about #4A2A21 color

#4A2A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A2A21 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 42, 33) — 29% red, 16.5% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A2A21 reads as a softly balanced red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hinau (#482A25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Digeridoo (#452924).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 42, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4A2A21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A2A21 color variations

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#4A2A21 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 #4A2A21

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2A21
  • RGB74, 42, 33
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 42, 33)
  • HSL13°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise13.171°, 38.318%, 20.98%
  • HSV13°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB13°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.165, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.165, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.165, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2A21
  • DECIMAL ID4860449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01