Information about #4C101D color

#4C101D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C101D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 16, 29) (29.8% red, 6.3% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 18 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C101D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maroon Oak (#520C17). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #4C101D is rgb(76, 16, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C101D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C101D color variations

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#4C101D 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 #4C101D

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C101D
  • RGB76, 16, 29
  • CMYK0, 24, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 16, 29)
  • HSL347°, 65%, 18%
  • HSL Precise347°, 65.217%, 18.039%
  • HSV347°, 79%, 30%
  • HSB347°, 79%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.063, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.063, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.063, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C101D
  • DECIMAL ID4984861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01