Information about #4C231D color

#4C231D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C231D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 35, 29) — 29.8% red, 13.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #4C231D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rialto (#4C2322). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Scoria (#532620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 35, 29)), which gives #4C231D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. 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, #4C231D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C231D color variations

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

#4C231D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D2938A

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White

#FFFFFF

#4C231D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E1C17

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#2E1511

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#1F0E0B

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#0F0705

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Black

#000000

#4C231D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5C322B

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#69423C

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#735450

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#7A6966

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Grey

#808080

#4C231D 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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#4D4A1D

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#4D371D

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#4D1D2A

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#4D1D3D

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#4A1D4D

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#4C231D 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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#1D474E
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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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#1D2F4E
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#1D4E3C
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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
#4E3C1D
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#4E1D2F
#4E1D2F

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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
#4C231D
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#1D4E24
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#241D4E
#241D4E

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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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#474E1D
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#1D474E
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#241D4E
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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
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#2F4E1D
#2F4E1D

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#1D474E
#1D474E

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#3C1D4E
#3C1D4E

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Nearest named colors to #4C231D

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

#4C231D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C231D
  • RGB76, 35, 29
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 35, 29)
  • HSL8°, 45%, 21%
  • HSL Precise7.66°, 44.762%, 20.588%
  • HSV8°, 62%, 30%
  • HSB8°, 62%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.137, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.137, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.137, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C231D
  • DECIMAL ID4989725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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