Information about #4A221C color

#4A221C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A221C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 34, 28) — 29% red, 13.3% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A221C is a clearly saturated warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Short Black (#42231B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(74, 34, 28)), which gives #4A221C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A221C: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A221C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A221C color variations

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

#4A221C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#853D32

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#BB5C4D

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#D29288

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#E8C8C3

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White

#FFFFFF

#4A221C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B1B16

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#2C1410

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#1D0D0B

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#0E0605

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Black

#000000

#4A221C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#67413B

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#72544F

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#7A6866

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Grey

#808080

#4A221C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#49461C

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#49341C

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#491C28

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#491C3A

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#461C49

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#4A221C 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
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#1C444A
#1C444A

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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
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#1C2D4A
#1C2D4A

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#1C4A39
#1C4A39

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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
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#4A1C2D
#4A1C2D

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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
#4A221C
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#1C4A22
#1C4A22

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#221C4A
#221C4A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#444A1C
#444A1C

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#1C444A
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#221C4A
#221C4A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2D4A1C
#2D4A1C

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#1C444A
#1C444A

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#391C4A
#391C4A

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Nearest named colors to #4A221C

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

#4A221C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A221C
  • RGB74, 34, 28
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 34, 28)
  • HSL8°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise7.826°, 45.098%, 20%
  • HSV8°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB8°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.133, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.133, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.133, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A221C
  • DECIMAL ID4858396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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