Information about #4A2820 color

#4A2820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A2820 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 40, 32) — 29% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A2820 is a moderately toned earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hinau (#482A25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rialto (#4C2322) and Digeridoo (#452924).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 40, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A2820: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A2820 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A2820 color variations

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

#4A2820 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 #4A2820

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A2820
  • RGB74, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 71
  • CSSrgb(74, 40, 32)
  • HSL11°, 40%, 21%
  • HSL Precise11.429°, 39.623%, 20.784%
  • HSV11°, 57%, 29%
  • HSB11°, 57%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4A2820
  • DECIMAL ID4859936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01