Information about #4B022C color

#4B022C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B022C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 2, 44) (29.4% red, 0.8% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 12 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B022C is a pure, full-strength pink-red rose 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 just a few steps away from Dark Plum (#3F012C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Castro (#52001F) and Aubergine (#3D0734).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 2, 44)), which gives #4B022C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B022C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B022C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B022C color variations

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#4B022C 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 #4B022C

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B022C
  • RGB75, 2, 44
  • CMYK0, 29, 12, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 2, 44)
  • HSL325°, 95%, 15%
  • HSL Precise325.479°, 94.805%, 15.098%
  • HSV325°, 97%, 29%
  • HSB325°, 97%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.008, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.008, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.008, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B022C
  • DECIMAL ID4915756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01