Information about #4B160A color

#4B160A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B160A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 22, 10) (29.4% red, 8.6% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 25 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B160A is a vivid, lively warm red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Puce (#4E1609). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heath (#541012) and Deep Oak (#412010).

The recipe behind #4B160A is rgb(75, 22, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B160A color variations

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#4B160A 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 #4B160A

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B160A
  • RGB75, 22, 10
  • CMYK0, 21, 25, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 22, 10)
  • HSL11°, 76%, 17%
  • HSL Precise11.077°, 76.471%, 16.667%
  • HSV11°, 87%, 29%
  • HSB11°, 87%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.086, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.086, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.086, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B160A
  • DECIMAL ID4920842
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01