Information about #4B1116 color

#4B1116 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B1116 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 17, 22) — 29.4% red, 6.7% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 21 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B1116 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maroon Oak (#520C17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heath (#541012) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

The recipe behind #4B1116 is rgb(75, 17, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B1116: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. 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, #4B1116 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B1116 color variations

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#4B1116 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 #4B1116

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

#4B1116 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B1116
  • RGB75, 17, 22
  • CMYK0, 23, 21, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 17, 22)
  • HSL355°, 63%, 18%
  • HSL Precise354.828°, 63.043%, 18.039%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 29%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.067, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.067, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.067, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B1116
  • DECIMAL ID4919574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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