Information about #4C221E color

#4C221E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C221E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 34, 30) — 29.8% red, 13.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C221E reads as a confidently colored earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rialto (#4C2322). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Red Baron (#511D22).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 34, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C221E: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C221E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C221E color variations

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#4C221E 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 #4C221E

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C221E
  • RGB76, 34, 30
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 34, 30)
  • HSL5°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 43.396%, 20.784%
  • HSV5°, 61%, 30%
  • HSB5°, 61%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.133, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.133, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.133, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C221E
  • DECIMAL ID4989470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01