Information about #4C383C color

#4C383C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C383C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 56, 60) — 29.8% red, 22% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 6 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C383C reads as a softly toned warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo (#4D3B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Puce (#4F3A3C) and Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39).

The recipe behind #4C383C is rgb(76, 56, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C383C: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4C383C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C383C color variations

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#4C383C 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 #4C383C

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

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C383C
  • RGB76, 56, 60
  • CMYK0, 8, 6, 70
  • CSSrgb(76, 56, 60)
  • HSL348°, 15%, 26%
  • HSL Precise348°, 15.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV348°, 26%, 30%
  • HSB348°, 26%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.220, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.220, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.220, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C383C
  • DECIMAL ID4995132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01