Information about #4C2D47 color

#4C2D47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C2D47 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 45, 71) — 29.8% red, 17.6% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 2 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #4C2D47 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loulou (#4C3347). Slightly further away sit RockrJen (#4C313E) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 45, 71)), which gives #4C2D47 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4C2D47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C2D47 color variations

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#4C2D47 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 #4C2D47

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

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2D47
  • RGB76, 45, 71
  • CMYK0, 12, 2, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 45, 71)
  • HSL310°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise309.677°, 25.62%, 23.725%
  • HSV310°, 41%, 30%
  • HSB310°, 41%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.176, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.176, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.176, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2D47
  • DECIMAL ID4992327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01