#4A211C Color
#4A211C is rgb(74, 33, 28) in RGB, hsl(7, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 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 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A211Crgb(74, 33, 28)hsl(7, 45%, 20%)hsv(7, 62%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 71%)oklch(30.4% 0.064 28.5)lab(18.73% 19.51 12.86)lch(18.73% 23.37 33.40)What #4A211C 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 #4A211C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A211C Channel Values
How #4A211C 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 33 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 62% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.77:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A211C 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 #4A211C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A211C; 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 #4A211C
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 #4A211C 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.
#4A211C#2B2B1C#3A271C#33331A#3D2D1B#4A2020#4A211F#2D2D2DUsing #4A211C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a211c: #4A211C;background-color: #4A211C;colors: { 'color-4a211c': '#4A211C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.129, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4a211c">#4A211C</color>fill="#4A211C"More Red Colors
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#4A211C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A211C?
#4A211C is a dark red — rgb(74, 33, 28) in RGB and hsl(7, 45%, 20%) 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 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #4A211C?
#4A211C is rgb(74, 33, 28) — red 74, green 33, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A211C?
#4A211C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 62%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A211C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A211C scores 13.77:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A211C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A211C 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 29.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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