Information about #4B2529 color

#4B2529 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B2529 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 37, 41) (29.4% red, 14.5% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 13 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B2529 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Courage (#4B252A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Volcano (#4E2728) and Contraband (#462429).

The recipe behind #4B2529 is rgb(75, 37, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B2529: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 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, #4B2529 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B2529 color variations

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

#4B2529 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 #4B2529

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

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2529
  • RGB75, 37, 41
  • CMYK0, 15, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 37, 41)
  • HSL354°, 34%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.684°, 33.929%, 21.961%
  • HSV354°, 51%, 29%
  • HSB354°, 51%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.145, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.145, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.145, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2529
  • DECIMAL ID4924713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01