Information about #4B1A27 color

#4B1A27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B1A27 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 26, 39) — 29.4% red, 10.2% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 14 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B1A27 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose 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 Mayhem (#4D1B25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Earth (#462028) and Red Baron (#511D22).

The recipe behind #4B1A27 is rgb(75, 26, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B1A27: 14.2:1 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. #4B1A27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B1A27 color variations

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#4B1A27 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 #4B1A27

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B1A27
  • RGB75, 26, 39
  • CMYK0, 19, 14, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 26, 39)
  • HSL344°, 49%, 20%
  • HSL Precise344.082°, 48.515%, 19.804%
  • HSV344°, 65%, 29%
  • HSB344°, 65%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.102, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.102, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.102, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B1A27
  • DECIMAL ID4921895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01