Information about #4C2A2D color

#4C2A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C2A2D falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 42, 45) — 29.8% red, 16.5% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C2A2D is a mildly saturated red 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 practically indistinguishable from Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Courage (#4B252A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 42, 45)), which gives #4C2A2D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C2A2D: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4C2A2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C2A2D color variations

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#4C2A2D 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 #4C2A2D

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2A2D
  • RGB76, 42, 45
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 42, 45)
  • HSL355°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise354.706°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV355°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB355°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.165, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.165, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.165, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2A2D
  • DECIMAL ID4991533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01