Information about #4C1515 color

#4C1515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C1515 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 21, 21) — 29.8% red, 8.2% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C1515 is a clearly saturated earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heath (#541012). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

The recipe behind #4C1515 is rgb(76, 21, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C1515: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C1515 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C1515 color variations

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#4C1515 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 #4C1515

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

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

#4C1515 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C1515
  • RGB76, 21, 21
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 21, 21)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 19%
  • HSL Precise0°, 56.701%, 19.02%
  • HSV0°, 72%, 30%
  • HSB0°, 72%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.082, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.082, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.082, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C1515
  • DECIMAL ID4986133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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