Information about #4E223D color

#4E223D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E223D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 34, 61) — 30.6% red, 13.3% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 7 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #4E223D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C). Slightly further away sit Black Rose (#532934) and Wine Berry (#522C35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(78, 34, 61)), which gives #4E223D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E223D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E223D color variations

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#4E223D 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 #4E223D

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

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E223D
  • RGB78, 34, 61
  • CMYK0, 17, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 34, 61)
  • HSL323°, 39%, 22%
  • HSL Precise323.182°, 39.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV323°, 56%, 31%
  • HSB323°, 56%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.133, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.133, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.133, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E223D
  • DECIMAL ID5120573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01