Information about #4E1921 color

#4E1921 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E1921 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 25, 33) — 30.6% red, 9.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 18 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E1921 is a clearly saturated warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mayhem (#4D1B25). Slightly further away sit Red Baron (#511D22) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 25, 33)), which gives #4E1921 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4E1921: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. 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.

#4E1921 color variations

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#4E1921 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 #4E1921

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

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E1921
  • RGB78, 25, 33
  • CMYK0, 21, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 25, 33)
  • HSL351°, 51%, 20%
  • HSL Precise350.943°, 51.456%, 20.196%
  • HSV351°, 68%, 31%
  • HSB351°, 68%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.098, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.098, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.098, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E1921
  • DECIMAL ID5118241
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01