Information about #4C2023 color

#4C2023 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C2023 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 32, 35) — 29.8% red, 12.5% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #4C2023 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Red Baron (#511D22).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 32, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C2023 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4C2023 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C2023 color variations

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#4C2023 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 #4C2023

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2023
  • RGB76, 32, 35
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 32, 35)
  • HSL356°, 41%, 21%
  • HSL Precise355.909°, 40.741%, 21.176%
  • HSV356°, 58%, 30%
  • HSB356°, 58%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.125, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.125, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.125, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2023
  • DECIMAL ID4988963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01