Information about #4C251A color

#4C251A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C251A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 37, 26) — 29.8% red, 14.5% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 20 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C251A reads as a clearly saturated warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 almost identical to Rialto (#4C2322). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scoria (#532620) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #4C251A is rgb(76, 37, 26), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C251A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C251A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C251A color variations

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#4C251A 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 #4C251A

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C251A
  • RGB76, 37, 26
  • CMYK0, 15, 20, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 37, 26)
  • HSL13°, 49%, 20%
  • HSL Precise13.2°, 49.02%, 20%
  • HSV13°, 66%, 30%
  • HSB13°, 66%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.145, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.145, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.145, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C251A
  • DECIMAL ID4990234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01