Information about #4E0D1A color

#4E0D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E0D1A falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 13, 26) — 30.6% red, 5.1% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 20 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E0D1A is a energetic, saturated earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maroon Oak (#520C17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heath (#541012) and Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 13, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E0D1A: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E0D1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E0D1A color variations

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#4E0D1A 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 #4E0D1A

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

#4E0D1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E0D1A
  • RGB78, 13, 26
  • CMYK0, 25, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 13, 26)
  • HSL348°, 71%, 18%
  • HSL Precise348°, 71.429%, 17.843%
  • HSV348°, 83%, 31%
  • HSB348°, 83%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.051, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.051, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.051, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E0D1A
  • DECIMAL ID5115162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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