Information about #4B2229 color

#4B2229 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B2229 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 34, 41) — 29.4% red, 13.3% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B2229 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Courage (#4B252A). Slightly further away sit Contraband (#462429) and Red Earth (#462028).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(75, 34, 41)), which gives #4B2229 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B2229 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B2229 color variations

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

#4B2229 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B45867

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White

#FFFFFF

#4B2229 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C1317

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Black

#000000

#4B2229 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#592F36

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#664046

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#705357

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#79686A

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Grey

#808080

#4B2229 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#492138

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#492148

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#3A2149

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#4B2229 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
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#214A43
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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
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#213C4A
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#214A2F
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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
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#4A213C
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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
#4B2229
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#284A21
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#21284A
#21284A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4A4321
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#214A43
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#21284A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3C4A21
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#214A43
#214A43

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#2F214A
#2F214A

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Nearest named colors to #4B2229

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

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

#4B2229 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2229
  • RGB75, 34, 41
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 34, 41)
  • HSL350°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise349.756°, 37.615%, 21.373%
  • HSV350°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB350°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.133, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.133, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.133, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2229
  • DECIMAL ID4923945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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