Information about #4E1D24 color

#4E1D24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E1D24 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 29, 36) — 30.6% red, 11.4% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 16 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E1D24 is a pleasantly vivid red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mayhem (#4D1B25). Slightly further away sit Red Baron (#511D22) and Rialto (#4C2322).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 29, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E1D24 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E1D24 color variations

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

#4E1D24 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 #4E1D24

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E1D24
  • RGB78, 29, 36
  • CMYK0, 19, 16, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 29, 36)
  • HSL351°, 46%, 21%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 45.794%, 20.98%
  • HSV351°, 63%, 31%
  • HSB351°, 63%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.114, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.114, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.114, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E1D24
  • DECIMAL ID5119268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01