Information about #4C2D2E color

#4C2D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C2D2E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 45, 46) — 29.8% red, 17.6% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 12 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #4C2D2E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherrywood (#4E312E). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 45, 46)), which gives #4C2D2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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, #4C2D2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C2D2E color variations

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

#4C2D2E 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 #4C2D2E

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2D2E
  • RGB76, 45, 46
  • CMYK0, 12, 12, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 45, 46)
  • HSL358°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise358.065°, 25.62%, 23.725%
  • HSV358°, 41%, 30%
  • HSB358°, 41%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.176, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.176, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.176, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2D2E
  • DECIMAL ID4992302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01