Information about #4C012D color

#4C012D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C012D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 1, 45) — 29.8% red, 0.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 12 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C012D reads as a pure, full-strength romantic rose and 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 just a few steps away from Dark Plum (#3F012C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Castro (#52001F) and Aubergine (#3D0734).

The recipe behind #4C012D is rgb(76, 1, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C012D: 15.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C012D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C012D color variations

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#4C012D 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 #4C012D

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

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C012D
  • RGB76, 1, 45
  • CMYK0, 29, 12, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 1, 45)
  • HSL325°, 97%, 15%
  • HSL Precise324.8°, 97.403%, 15.098%
  • HSV325°, 99%, 30%
  • HSB325°, 99%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.004, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.004, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.004, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C012D
  • DECIMAL ID4981037
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01