#4A080F Color
#4A080F is rgb(74, 8, 15) in RGB, hsl(354, 80%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 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 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A080Frgb(74, 8, 15)hsl(354, 80%, 16%)hsv(354, 89%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 71%)oklch(26.7% 0.096 21.7)lab(13.98% 30.57 15.42)lch(13.98% 34.24 26.77)What #4A080F 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 #4A080F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A080F Channel Values
How #4A080F 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 8 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 80% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 89% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 80% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.76:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A080F 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 #4A080F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A080F; 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 #4A080F
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 #4A080F 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.
#4A080F#1F1F0E#35180F#2B2B0A#3A210C#4A0909#4A090C#232323Using #4A080F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a080f: #4A080F;background-color: #4A080F;colors: { 'color-4a080f': '#4A080F' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.031, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_4a080f">#4A080F</color>fill="#4A080F"More Red Colors
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#4A080F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A080F?
#4A080F is a darkest red — rgb(74, 8, 15) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 16%) 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #4A080F?
#4A080F is rgb(74, 8, 15) — red 74, green 8, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A080F?
#4A080F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 80%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A080F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A080F scores 15.76:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A080F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A080F 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 32.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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