Information about #4D2823 color

#4D2823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D2823 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 40, 35) (30.2% red, 15.7% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D2823 reads as a moderately toned warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nelson Red (#4F2525). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Volcano (#4E2728).

The recipe behind #4D2823 is rgb(77, 40, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4D2823 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (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 #4D2823 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D2823 color variations

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#4D2823 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 #4D2823

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

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D2823
  • RGB77, 40, 35
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 40, 35)
  • HSL7°, 38%, 22%
  • HSL Precise7.143°, 37.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV7°, 55%, 30%
  • HSB7°, 55%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.157, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.157, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.157, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D2823
  • DECIMAL ID5056547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01