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Information about Cocoa Bean color

#481C1C - Cocoa Bean color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #481C1C, known as "Cocoa Bean", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(72, 28, 28) — 28.2% red, 11% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#481C1C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rialto (#4C2322) and Ravishing (#401A22).

The recipe behind #481C1C is rgb(72, 28, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #481C1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Cocoa Bean" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cocoa Bean color variations

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

Cocoa Bean color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C
#843333

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#BA4E4E

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#D18989

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#E8C4C4

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White

#FFFFFF

Cocoa Bean color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C
#3A1616

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#2C1111

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#1D0B0B

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#0E0505

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Black

#000000

Cocoa Bean color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C
#592A2A

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#673C3C

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#714F4F

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#7A6666

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Grey

#808080

Cocoa Bean color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#40491C

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#49401C

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#492E1C

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Cocoa Bean

#481C1C
#491C2E

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#491C40

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#401C49

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Cocoa Bean 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
#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#1D4949
#1D4949

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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
#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#1D3349
#1D3349

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#1D4933
#1D4933

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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
#49331D
#49331D

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#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#491D33
#491D33

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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
#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#1D491D
#1D491D

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#1D1D49
#1D1D49

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#49491D
#49491D

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#1D4949
#1D4949

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#1D1D49
#1D1D49

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#481C1C
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#33491D
#33491D

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#1D4949
#1D4949

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#331D49
#331D49

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Nearest named colors to Cocoa Bean

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Cocoa Bean color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#481C1C - Cocoa Bean color image Cocoa Bean color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#481C1C - Cocoa Bean color image Cocoa Bean color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#481C1C - Cocoa Bean color image Cocoa Bean color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#481C1C - Cocoa Bean color image Cocoa Bean color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#481C1C
  • RGB72, 28, 28
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 28, 28)
  • HSL0°, 44%, 20%
  • HSL Precise0°, 44%, 19.608%
  • HSV0°, 61%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 61%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.110, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.110, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID481C1C
  • DECIMAL ID4725788
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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