Information about #4D3238 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#4D3238 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Night Owl (#483335). Slightly further away sit RockrJen (#4C313E) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).
The recipe behind #4D3238 is rgb(77, 50, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D3238 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#4D3238 color variations
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#4D3238 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#4D3238 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#4D3238 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#4D3238 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4D3238 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #4D3238 color
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Nearest named colors to #4D3238
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#483335
#4C313E
#4A2E32
#513939
#4A3531
#522C35
#523936
#453638
#452E39
#4F3A3C
#512B33
#463835
#4D3238 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#4D3238
- RGB77, 50, 56
- CMYK0, 11, 8, 70
- CSSrgb(77, 50, 56)
- HSL347°, 21%, 25%
- HSL Precise346.667°, 21.26%, 24.902%
- HSV347°, 35%, 30%
- HSB347°, 35%, 30%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
- GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.196, 0.220)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.196, 0.220, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.196, 0.220)
- Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID4D3238
- DECIMAL ID5059128
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
