What color is #4C2022?

#4C2022 is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4C2022?

The RGB value is 76, 32, 34: 76 red, 32 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4C2022?

The complementary color is #204C4A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4C2022?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and white text 13.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4C2022 color

#4C2022 rgb(76, 32, 34)

Shades of red

The hex color #4C2022 is a dark, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 29.8% red, 12.5% green and 13.3% blue (76, 32, 34).

Its hue angle is 357°, with 41% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 58% magenta, 55% yellow and 70% black.

The closest named color is Lonestar (#522426), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.66:1).

#4C2022 color codes

HEX	`#4C2022`
RGB	`rgb(76, 32, 34)`
RGB percent	`rgb(29.8%, 12.5%, 13.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(357, 41%, 21%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(357, 58%, 30%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 58%, 55%, 70%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(18.74, 21.03, 8.64)`
CIE LCH	`lch(18.74, 22.74, 22.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.786, 2.685, 1.832)`
Decimal	`4988962`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4C2022, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #4C2022	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.66:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#4C2022 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.66:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #4C2022 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4c2022; }
.text { color: #4c2022; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4c2022; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(76 32 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4c2022, #4c3420); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Espresso.

Questions

What color is #4C2022?: #4C2022 is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4C2022?: The RGB value is 76, 32, 34: 76 red, 32 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4C2022?: The complementary color is #204C4A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4C2022?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and white text 13.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.