Information about #4A0F1B color

#4A0F1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A0F1B falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 15, 27) — 29% red, 5.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 18 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A0F1B is a vivid, lively red 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 practically indistinguishable from Maroon Oak (#520C17). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 15, 27)), which gives #4A0F1B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A0F1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A0F1B color variations

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#4A0F1B 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 #4A0F1B

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A0F1B
  • RGB74, 15, 27
  • CMYK0, 23, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 15, 27)
  • HSL348°, 66%, 17%
  • HSL Precise347.797°, 66.292%, 17.451%
  • HSV348°, 80%, 29%
  • HSB348°, 80%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.059, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.059, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.059, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A0F1B
  • DECIMAL ID4853531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01