Information about #4B2E2B color

#4B2E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B2E2B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 46, 43) (29.4% red, 18% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B2E2B reads as a softly balanced earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warmed Brown (#4A302B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Baked Earth (#493028).

The recipe behind #4B2E2B is rgb(75, 46, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B2E2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B2E2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B2E2B color variations

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

#4B2E2B 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 #4B2E2B

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

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B2E2B
  • RGB75, 46, 43
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 71
  • CSSrgb(75, 46, 43)
  • HSL6°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise5.625°, 27.119%, 23.137%
  • HSV6°, 43%, 29%
  • HSB6°, 43%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.180, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.180, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.180, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4B2E2B
  • DECIMAL ID4927019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01