Information about #4D251F color

#4D251F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D251F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(77, 37, 31) — 30.2% red, 14.5% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #4D251F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scoria (#532620) and Nelson Red (#4F2525).

The recipe behind #4D251F is rgb(77, 37, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4D251F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4D251F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D251F color variations

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#4D251F 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 #4D251F

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D251F
  • RGB77, 37, 31
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 37, 31)
  • HSL8°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise7.826°, 42.593%, 21.176%
  • HSV8°, 60%, 30%
  • HSB8°, 60%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.145, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.145, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.145, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D251F
  • DECIMAL ID5055775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01