Information about #4C2840 color

#4C2840 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C2840 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 40, 64) — 29.8% red, 15.7% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 5 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated rose, #4C2840 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from RockrJen (#4C313E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C) and Barossa (#452E39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 40, 64)), which gives #4C2840 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C2840 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #4C2840 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C2840 color variations

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#4C2840 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 #4C2840

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

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2840
  • RGB76, 40, 64
  • CMYK0, 14, 5, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 40, 64)
  • HSL320°, 31%, 23%
  • HSL Precise320°, 31.034%, 22.745%
  • HSV320°, 47%, 30%
  • HSB320°, 47%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.157, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.157, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.157, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2840
  • DECIMAL ID4991040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01