Information about #4C1538 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C1538 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 21, 56) (29.8% red, 8.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 8 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C1538 presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Blackberry (#43182F) and Encore (#54162C).

The recipe behind #4C1538 is rgb(76, 21, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C1538: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), 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.

#4C1538 color variations

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#4C1538 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 #4C1538

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

#4C1538 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C1538
  • RGB76, 21, 56
  • CMYK0, 22, 8, 70
  • HSL322°, 57%, 19%
  • HSL Precise321.818°, 56.701%, 19.02%
  • HSV322°, 72%, 30%
  • HSB322°, 72%, 30%
  • HEX ID4C1538
  • DECIMAL ID4986168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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