Information about #4B2420 color

#4B2420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B2420 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 36, 32) (29.4% red, 14.1% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B2420 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Scoria (#532620).

The recipe behind #4B2420 is rgb(75, 36, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B2420 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B2420 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B2420 color variations

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#4B2420 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 #4B2420

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

#4B2420 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2420
  • RGB75, 36, 32
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 36, 32)
  • HSL6°, 40%, 21%
  • HSL Precise5.581°, 40.187%, 20.98%
  • HSV6°, 57%, 29%
  • HSB6°, 57%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.141, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.141, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.141, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2420
  • DECIMAL ID4924448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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