Information about #4C1B21 color

#4C1B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C1B21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 27, 33) — 29.8% red, 10.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 17 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C1B21 is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mayhem (#4D1B25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Baron (#511D22) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 27, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C1B21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C1B21 color variations

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

#4C1B21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4C1B21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C1519

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#2D0F13

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#1E0A0C

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#0F0506

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Black

#000000

#4C1B21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5B282E

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#693A3F

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#7A6567

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Grey

#808080

#4C1B21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4B3B1A

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#4B281A

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#4C1B21

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#4B1A33

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#4B1A47

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#3B1A4B

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#4C1B21 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
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#1B4B46
#1B4B46

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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
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#1B394B
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#1B4B2D
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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
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#4B1B39
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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
#4C1B21
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#204B1B
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#1B204B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4B461B
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#1B4B46
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#1B204B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#4C1B21
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#394B1B
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#1B4B46
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#2D1B4B
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Nearest named colors to #4C1B21

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

#4C1B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C1B21
  • RGB76, 27, 33
  • CMYK0, 19, 17, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 27, 33)
  • HSL353°, 48%, 20%
  • HSL Precise352.653°, 47.573%, 20.196%
  • HSV353°, 64%, 30%
  • HSB353°, 64%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.106, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.106, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.106, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C1B21
  • DECIMAL ID4987681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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