#4A121A Color
#4A121A is rgb(74, 18, 26) in RGB, hsl(351, 61%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A121Argb(74, 18, 26)hsl(351, 61%, 18%)hsv(351, 76%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 71%)oklch(28% 0.084 16.3)lab(15.59% 27.25 10.25)lch(15.59% 29.12 20.61)What #4A121A 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 #4A121A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A121A Channel Values
How #4A121A 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 18 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 61% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 76% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 65% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.08:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A121A 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 #4A121A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A121A; 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 #4A121A
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 #4A121A 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.
#4A121A#23231A#361D1A#2D2D17#3B2518#4A1313#4A1316#262626Using #4A121A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a121a: #4A121A;background-color: #4A121A;colors: { 'color-4a121a': '#4A121A' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.071, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_4a121a">#4A121A</color>fill="#4A121A"More Red Colors
#4A121A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A121A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A121A?
#4A121A is a darkest red — rgb(74, 18, 26) in RGB and hsl(351, 61%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #4A121A?
#4A121A is rgb(74, 18, 26) — red 74, green 18, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A121A?
#4A121A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A121A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A121A scores 15.08:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A121A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A121A 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 33.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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