Information about #4A1C2E color

#4A1C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A1C2E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 28, 46) — 29% red, 11% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 11 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored rose, #4A1C2E leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Arthouse (#4D202E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackberry (#43182F) and Red Earth (#462028).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 28, 46)), which gives #4A1C2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A1C2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#4A1C2E color variations

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#4A1C2E 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 #4A1C2E

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A1C2E
  • RGB74, 28, 46
  • CMYK0, 18, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 28, 46)
  • HSL337°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise336.522°, 45.098%, 20%
  • HSV337°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB337°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.110, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.110, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.110, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A1C2E
  • DECIMAL ID4856878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01