Information about #4C312F color

#4C312F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C312F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 49, 47) (29.8% red, 19.2% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C312F is a calm, restrained earthy red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherrywood (#4E312E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Espresso (#4E312D) and Warmed Brown (#4A302B).

The recipe behind #4C312F is rgb(76, 49, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C312F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4C312F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C312F color variations

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#4C312F 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 #4C312F

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

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C312F
  • RGB76, 49, 47
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 49, 47)
  • HSL4°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise4.138°, 23.577%, 24.118%
  • HSV4°, 38%, 30%
  • HSB4°, 38%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.192, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.192, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.192, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4C312F
  • DECIMAL ID4993327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01