Information about #4A1C27 color

#4A1C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A1C27 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 28, 39) — 29% red, 11% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 14 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #4A1C27 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mayhem (#4D1B25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Earth (#462028) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #4A1C27 is rgb(74, 28, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A1C27 color variations

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#4A1C27 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 #4A1C27

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A1C27
  • RGB74, 28, 39
  • CMYK0, 18, 14, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 28, 39)
  • HSL346°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise345.652°, 45.098%, 20%
  • HSV346°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB346°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.110, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.110, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.110, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A1C27
  • DECIMAL ID4856871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01