Information about #4C2E2A color

#4C2E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C2E2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 46, 42) — 29.8% red, 18% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C2E2A reads as a mildly saturated warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Slightly further away sit Warmed Brown (#4A302B) and Baked Earth (#493028).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 46, 42)), which gives #4C2E2A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C2E2A: 12.1:1 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 #4C2E2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C2E2A color variations

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

#4C2E2A 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 #4C2E2A

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C2E2A
  • RGB76, 46, 42
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 46, 42)
  • HSL7°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV7°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB7°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.180, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.180, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.180, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C2E2A
  • DECIMAL ID4992554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01