Information about #4C2A2C color

#4C2A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C2A2C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 42, 44) — 29.8% red, 16.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C2A2C presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Volcano (#4E2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 42, 44)), which gives #4C2A2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C2A2C: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4C2A2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C2A2C color variations

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#4C2A2C 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 #4C2A2C

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2A2C
  • RGB76, 42, 44
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 42, 44)
  • HSL356°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV356°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB356°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.165, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.165, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.165, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2A2C
  • DECIMAL ID4991532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01