Information about #4C2B2D color

#4C2B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C2B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 43, 45) (29.8% red, 16.9% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C2B2D reads as a softly balanced earthy red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Cowboy (#4D282D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Warmed Brown (#4A302B).

The recipe behind #4C2B2D is rgb(76, 43, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C2B2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (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. #4C2B2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C2B2D color variations

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

#4C2B2D 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 #4C2B2D

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

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2B2D
  • RGB76, 43, 45
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 43, 45)
  • HSL356°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise356.364°, 27.731%, 23.333%
  • HSV356°, 43%, 30%
  • HSB356°, 43%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.169, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.169, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.169, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2B2D
  • DECIMAL ID4991789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01