Information about #4C3838 color

#4C3838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C3838 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 56, 56) (29.8% red, 22% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #4C3838 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C) and Earlybird (#513939).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(76, 56, 56)), which gives #4C3838 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4C3838 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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, #4C3838 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C3838 color variations

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

#4C3838 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DED3D3

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White

#FFFFFF

#4C3838 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C2D2D

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#2D2121

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#1E1616

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Black

#000000

#4C3838 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#625252

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#6D6060

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Grey

#808080

#4C3838 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4C3838 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
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#384C4C
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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
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#38424C
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#384C42
#384C42

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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
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#4C3842
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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
#4C3838
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#384C38
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#38384C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4C4C38
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#384C4C
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#38384C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#424C38
#424C38

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#384C4C
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#42384C
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Nearest named colors to #4C3838

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

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

#4C3838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C3838
  • RGB76, 56, 56
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 56, 56)
  • HSL0°, 15%, 26%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 30%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.220, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.220, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.220, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C3838
  • DECIMAL ID4995128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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