Information about #4C1E28 color

#4C1E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C1E28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 30, 40) (29.8% red, 11.8% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 14 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C1E28 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Mayhem (#4D1B25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Earth (#462028) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #4C1E28 is rgb(76, 30, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C1E28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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.

#4C1E28 color variations

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#4C1E28 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 #4C1E28

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 Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C1E28
  • RGB76, 30, 40
  • CMYK0, 18, 14, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 30, 40)
  • HSL347°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise346.957°, 43.396%, 20.784%
  • HSV347°, 61%, 30%
  • HSB347°, 61%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.118, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.118, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.118, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C1E28
  • DECIMAL ID4988456
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01