Information about #4D1D1E color

#4D1D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4D1D1E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 29, 30) — 30.2% red, 11.4% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D1D1E reads as a pleasantly vivid 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 a hair away from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Slightly further away sit Red Baron (#511D22) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(77, 29, 30)), which gives #4D1D1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D1D1E: 13.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4D1D1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D1D1E color variations

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

#4D1D1E 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 #4D1D1E

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D1D1E
  • RGB77, 29, 30
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 29, 30)
  • HSL359°, 45%, 21%
  • HSL Precise358.75°, 45.283%, 20.784%
  • HSV359°, 62%, 30%
  • HSB359°, 62%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.114, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.114, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.114, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D1D1E
  • DECIMAL ID5053726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01