#4A0819 Color
#4A0819 is rgb(74, 8, 25) in RGB, hsl(345, 80%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A0819rgb(74, 8, 25)hsl(345, 80%, 16%)hsv(345, 89%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 71%)oklch(26.9% 0.096 12.5)lab(14.15% 31.01 9.11)lch(14.15% 32.32 16.37)What #4A0819 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 #4A0819, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A0819 Channel Values
How #4A0819 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 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 80% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 89% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 66% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.67:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A0819 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 #4A0819
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A0819; 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 #4A0819
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 #4A0819 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.
#4A0819#1F1F18#351819#2B2B16#3A2117#4A0B0B#4A0A12#232323Using #4A0819 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a0819: #4A0819;background-color: #4A0819;colors: { 'color-4a0819': '#4A0819' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.031, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_4a0819">#4A0819</color>fill="#4A0819"More Red Colors
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#4A0819 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A0819?
#4A0819 is a darkest red — rgb(74, 8, 25) in RGB and hsl(345, 80%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #4A0819?
#4A0819 is rgb(74, 8, 25) — red 74, green 8, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A0819?
#4A0819 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A0819 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A0819 scores 15.67:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A0819 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A0819 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 35.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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