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Cocoa Bean

#4A1C23

Cocoa Bean is a warm dark color with the hex code #4A1C23. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 74, 28, 35 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 62%, 53%, 71% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cocoa Bean color values

HEX
#4A1C23
RGB
74, 28, 35
HSL
351°, 45%, 20%
CMYK
0, 62, 53, 71

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cocoa Bean sits at 351° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Cocoa Bean is rendered as rgb(74, 28, 35), where the red channel dominates at 74, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Cocoa Bean translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 62M 53Y 71K. A substantial black component (71%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cocoa Bean

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4A1C23;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 74, 28, 35;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4A1C23',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 62%
Y: 53%
K: 71%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(74, 28, 35)
rgba(74, 28, 35, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 351° on the color wheel

Pinterest logo
Pinterest
Lululemon logo
Lululemon
New Balance logo
New Balance
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4A1C23?
#4A1C23 is Cocoa Bean, a warm dark color with RGB values of 74, 28, 35. It has a hue of 351°, 45% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4A1C23?
The RGB color code for #4A1C23 is rgb(74, 28, 35). This means it contains 74 red, 28 green, and 35 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cocoa Bean a warm or cool color?
Cocoa Bean (#4A1C23) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4A1C23 in CSS?
You can use #4A1C23 in CSS with: background-color: #4A1C23; or color: #4A1C23; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 28, 35). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 62%, 53%, 71%.

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