Information about #4E3331 color

#4E3331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E3331 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 51, 49) (30.6% red, 20% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E3331 is a gently muted red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherrywood (#4E312E). Slightly further away sit Bean (#4A3531) and Espresso (#4E312D).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 51, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E3331 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E3331 color variations

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#4E3331 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 #4E3331

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Teak Stain color link
Teak Stain

#4E3529

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E3331
  • RGB78, 51, 49
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 69
  • CSSrgb(78, 51, 49)
  • HSL4°, 23%, 25%
  • HSL Precise4.138°, 22.835%, 24.902%
  • HSV4°, 37%, 31%
  • HSB4°, 37%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.200, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.200, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.200, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4E3331
  • DECIMAL ID5124913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01