Information about #4A2233 color

#4A2233 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A2233 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 34, 51) — 29% red, 13.3% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 9 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A2233 presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Arthouse (#4D202E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cowboy (#4D282D) and Courage (#4B252A).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 34, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A2233 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#4A2233 color variations

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#4A2233 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 #4A2233

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2233
  • RGB74, 34, 51
  • CMYK0, 16, 9, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 34, 51)
  • HSL335°, 37%, 21%
  • HSL Precise334.5°, 37.037%, 21.176%
  • HSV335°, 54%, 29%
  • HSB335°, 54%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.133, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.133, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.133, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2233
  • DECIMAL ID4858419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01