#4A0314 Color
#4A0314 is rgb(74, 3, 20) in RGB, hsl(346, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 73%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A0314rgb(74, 3, 20)hsl(346, 92%, 15%)hsv(346, 96%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 73%, 71%)oklch(26.3% 0.101 15.2)lab(13.42% 32.54 11.74)lch(13.42% 34.59 19.84)What #4A0314 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4A0314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A0314 Channel Values
How #4A0314 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 74 · G 3 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 73% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.98:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A0314 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4A0314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A0314; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4A0314
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4A0314 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4A0314#1D1D13#341614#2A2A10#392012#4A0606#4A050C#222222Using #4A0314 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a0314: #4A0314;background-color: #4A0314;colors: { 'color-4a0314': '#4A0314' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.012, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_4a0314">#4A0314</color>fill="#4A0314"More Red Colors
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#4A0314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A0314?
#4A0314 is a darkest red — rgb(74, 3, 20) in RGB and hsl(346, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #4A0314?
#4A0314 is rgb(74, 3, 20) — red 74, green 3, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A0314?
#4A0314 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 73%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A0314 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A0314 scores 15.98:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A0314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A0314 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 34.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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