Information about #4D2528 color

#4D2528 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D2528 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 37, 40) — 30.2% red, 14.5% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4D2528 is a softly balanced red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Volcano (#4E2728). Nearby in the Register you will also find Courage (#4B252A) and Nelson Red (#4F2525).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 37, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4D2528 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (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. #4D2528 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D2528 color variations

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

#4D2528 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 #4D2528

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

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D2528
  • RGB77, 37, 40
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 37, 40)
  • HSL356°, 35%, 22%
  • HSL Precise355.5°, 35.088%, 22.353%
  • HSV356°, 52%, 30%
  • HSB356°, 52%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.145, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.145, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.145, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D2528
  • DECIMAL ID5055784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01