Information about #4A1811 color

#4A1811 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A1811 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 24, 17) (29% red, 9.4% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A1811 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Puce (#4E1609). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Deep Oak (#412010).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 24, 17)), which gives #4A1811 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A1811 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A1811 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A1811 color variations

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#4A1811 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 #4A1811

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

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A1811
  • RGB74, 24, 17
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 24, 17)
  • HSL7°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise7.368°, 62.637%, 17.843%
  • HSV7°, 77%, 29%
  • HSB7°, 77%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.094, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.094, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.094, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A1811
  • DECIMAL ID4855825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01