Information about #401C1B color

#401C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #401C1B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 28, 27) (25.1% red, 11% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #401C1B 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 Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravishing (#401A22) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #401C1B is rgb(64, 28, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #401C1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #401C1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#401C1B color variations

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#401C1B 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 #401C1B

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

#401C1B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#401C1B
  • RGB64, 28, 27
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 75
  • CSSrgb(64, 28, 27)
  • HSL2°, 41%, 18%
  • HSL Precise1.622°, 40.659%, 17.843%
  • HSV2°, 58%, 25%
  • HSB2°, 58%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.110, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.110, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.110, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID401C1B
  • DECIMAL ID4201499
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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