Information about #4B2C2B color

#4B2C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B2C2B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 44, 43) — 29.4% red, 17.3% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #4B2C2B 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 Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warmed Brown (#4A302B) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

The recipe behind #4B2C2B is rgb(75, 44, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B2C2B: 12.4:1 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. #4B2C2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B2C2B color variations

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

#4B2C2B 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 #4B2C2B

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2C2B
  • RGB75, 44, 43
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 44, 43)
  • HSL2°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise1.875°, 27.119%, 23.137%
  • HSV2°, 43%, 29%
  • HSB2°, 43%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.173, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.173, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.173, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2C2B
  • DECIMAL ID4926507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01