Information about #4A2217 color

#4A2217 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A2217 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 34, 23) (29% red, 13.3% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 20 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A2217 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Short Black (#42231B) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 34, 23)), which gives #4A2217 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A2217 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A2217 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A2217 color variations

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

#4A2217 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 #4A2217

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2217
  • RGB74, 34, 23
  • CMYK0, 16, 20, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 34, 23)
  • HSL13°, 53%, 19%
  • HSL Precise12.941°, 52.577%, 19.02%
  • HSV13°, 69%, 29%
  • HSB13°, 69%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.133, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.133, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.133, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2217
  • DECIMAL ID4858391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01