Information about #4C2228 color

#4C2228 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C2228 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 34, 40) — 29.8% red, 13.3% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C2228 is a softly balanced 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 a hair away from Courage (#4B252A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Volcano (#4E2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 34, 40)), which gives #4C2228 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C2228: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C2228 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C2228 color variations

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

#4C2228 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#843B46

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#B55A67

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#CD919A

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#E6C8CC

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White

#FFFFFF

#4C2228 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D1B20

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#2E1418

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#1E0D10

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#0F0608

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Black

#000000

#4C2228 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5B3037

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#674147

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#715358

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#79686B

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Grey

#808080

#4C2228 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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#4C2228

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#4D223A

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#4D224B

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#3E224D

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#4C2228 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
#4C2228
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#234D47
#234D47

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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
#4C2228
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#233E4D
#233E4D

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#234D32
#234D32

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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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#4C2228
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#4D233E
#4D233E

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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
#4C2228
#4C2228

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#294D23
#294D23

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#23294D
#23294D

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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
#4C2228
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#4D4723
#4D4723

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#234D47
#234D47

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#23294D
#23294D

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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
#4C2228
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#3E4D23
#3E4D23

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#234D47
#234D47

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#32234D
#32234D

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Nearest named colors to #4C2228

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

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

#4C2228 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2228
  • RGB76, 34, 40
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 34, 40)
  • HSL351°, 38%, 22%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 38.182%, 21.569%
  • HSV351°, 55%, 30%
  • HSB351°, 55%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.133, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.133, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.133, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2228
  • DECIMAL ID4989480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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