Information about #4C212A color

#4C212A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C212A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 33, 42) (29.8% red, 12.9% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 13 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C212A reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Courage (#4B252A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arthouse (#4D202E) and Zibibbo (#51242B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 33, 42)), which gives #4C212A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C212A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C212A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C212A color variations

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#4C212A 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 #4C212A

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

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C212A
  • RGB76, 33, 42
  • CMYK0, 17, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 33, 42)
  • HSL347°, 39%, 21%
  • HSL Precise347.442°, 39.45%, 21.373%
  • HSV347°, 57%, 30%
  • HSB347°, 57%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.129, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.129, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.129, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C212A
  • DECIMAL ID4989226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01