Information about #4C2D2F color

#4C2D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C2D2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 45, 47) — 29.8% red, 17.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C2D2F reads as a softly balanced red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherrywood (#4E312E) and Espresso (#4E312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 45, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C2D2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C2D2F color variations

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#4C2D2F 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 #4C2D2F

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2D2F
  • RGB76, 45, 47
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 45, 47)
  • HSL356°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise356.129°, 25.62%, 23.725%
  • HSV356°, 41%, 30%
  • HSB356°, 41%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.176, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.176, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.176, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2D2F
  • DECIMAL ID4992303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01