Information about #4B2A2B color

#4B2A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B2A2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 42, 43) — 29.4% red, 16.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B2A2B is a softly balanced earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 hair away from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cowboy (#4D282D) and Courage (#4B252A).

The recipe behind #4B2A2B is rgb(75, 42, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B2A2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B2A2B color variations

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#4B2A2B 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 #4B2A2B

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2A2B
  • RGB75, 42, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 42, 43)
  • HSL358°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise358.182°, 28.205%, 22.941%
  • HSV358°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB358°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.165, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.165, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.165, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2A2B
  • DECIMAL ID4925995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01