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Information about #4A0232 color

#4A0232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A0232 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 2, 50) — 29% red, 0.8% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 9 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A0232 presents itself as a intensely saturated pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Plum (#3F012C). Slightly further away sit Aubergine (#3D0734) and Eggplant Purple (#430541).

The recipe behind #4A0232 is rgb(74, 2, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A0232 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A0232 color variations

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

#4A0232 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 #4A0232

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A0232
  • RGB74, 2, 50
  • CMYK0, 28, 9, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 2, 50)
  • HSL320°, 95%, 15%
  • HSL Precise320°, 94.737%, 14.902%
  • HSV320°, 97%, 29%
  • HSB320°, 97%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.008, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.008, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.008, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A0232
  • DECIMAL ID4850226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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