Information about #4B2A2E color

#4B2A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B2A2E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 42, 46) — 29.4% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4B2A2E presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 42, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B2A2E: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4B2A2E color variations

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#4B2A2E 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 #4B2A2E

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

#4B2A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2A2E
  • RGB75, 42, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 42, 46)
  • HSL353°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise352.727°, 28.205%, 22.941%
  • HSV353°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB353°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.165, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.165, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.165, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2A2E
  • DECIMAL ID4925998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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