Information about #4D282B color

#4D282B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D282B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 40, 43) (30.2% red, 15.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 13 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #4D282B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cowboy (#4D282D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Volcano (#4E2728) and Courage (#4B252A).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 40, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D282B: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4D282B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D282B color variations

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

#4D282B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4D282B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D1F22

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#2E1719

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#1E0F11

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#0F0708

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Black

#000000

#4D282B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#664548

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#705759

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Grey

#808080

#4D282B 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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#4D4227

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#4D273A

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#4D2749

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#42274D

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#4D282B 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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#284D4A
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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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#283E4D
#283E4D

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#284D38
#284D38

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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
#4D3828
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#4D283E
#4D283E

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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
#4D282B
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#2B4D28
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#282B4D
#282B4D

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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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#4D4A28
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#284D4A
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#282B4D
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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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#3E4D28
#3E4D28

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#284D4A
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#38284D
#38284D

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Nearest named colors to #4D282B

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

#4D282B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D282B
  • RGB77, 40, 43
  • CMYK0, 15, 13, 70
  • CSSrgb(77, 40, 43)
  • HSL355°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise355.135°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV355°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB355°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.157, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.157, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.157, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4D282B
  • DECIMAL ID5056555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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