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Cocoa Bean

#4B1B1C

Cocoa Bean is a warm dark color with the hex code #4B1B1C. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 75, 27, 28 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 64%, 63%, 71% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cocoa Bean color values

HEX
#4B1B1C
RGB
75, 27, 28
HSL
359°, 47%, 20%
CMYK
0, 64, 63, 71

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cocoa Bean sits at 359° on the color wheel with 47% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 47% 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(75, 27, 28), where the red channel dominates at 75, 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 64M 63Y 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: #4B1B1C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 75, 27, 28;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4B1B1C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 64%
Y: 63%
K: 71%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(75, 27, 28)
rgba(75, 27, 28, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 359° on the color wheel

Lenovo logo
Lenovo
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
CNN logo
CNN
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4B1B1C?
#4B1B1C is Cocoa Bean, a warm dark color with RGB values of 75, 27, 28. It has a hue of 359°, 47% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4B1B1C?
The RGB color code for #4B1B1C is rgb(75, 27, 28). This means it contains 75 red, 27 green, and 28 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cocoa Bean a warm or cool color?
Cocoa Bean (#4B1B1C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4B1B1C in CSS?
You can use #4B1B1C in CSS with: background-color: #4B1B1C; or color: #4B1B1C; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 27, 28). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 64%, 63%, 71%.

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