Information about #4E0E2C color

#4E0E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E0E2C falls into the Rose Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 14, 44) — 30.6% red, 5.5% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 13 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4E0E2C reads as a vivid, lively rose and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Encore (#54162C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rendezvous (#561426) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 14, 44)), which gives #4E0E2C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E0E2C color variations

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#4E0E2C 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 #4E0E2C

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

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E0E2C
  • RGB78, 14, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 14, 44)
  • HSL332°, 70%, 18%
  • HSL Precise331.875°, 69.565%, 18.039%
  • HSV332°, 82%, 31%
  • HSB332°, 82%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.055, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.055, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.055, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E0E2C
  • DECIMAL ID5115436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01