Information about Dried Blood color

#4B0101 - Dried Blood color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B0101, known as "Dried Blood", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 1, 1) (29.4% red, 0.4% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 29 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B0101 reads as a maximally vivid red and carries a shadowy depth. 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 Dark Chocolate (#490206). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bulgarian Rose (#480607) and Burnt Maroon (#420303).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 1, 1)), which gives #4B0101 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B0101 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dried Blood" in the Register.

Dried Blood color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Dried Blood 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 Dried Blood

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dried Blood color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B0101
  • RGB75, 1, 1
  • CMYK0, 29, 29, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 1, 1)
  • HSL0°, 97%, 15%
  • HSL Precise0°, 97.368%, 14.902%
  • HSV0°, 99%, 29%
  • HSB0°, 99%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.004, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.004, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.004, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B0101
  • DECIMAL ID4915457
  • Name Length11
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