#4A262E Color
#4A262E is rgb(74, 38, 46) in RGB, hsl(347, 32%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A262Ergb(74, 38, 46)hsl(347, 32%, 22%)hsv(347, 49%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 71%)oklch(31.9% 0.055 6.4)lab(20.36% 18.14 2.62)lch(20.36% 18.33 8.23)What #4A262E 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 #4A262E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A262E Channel Values
How #4A262E 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 38 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 32% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 49% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 38% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.06:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A262E 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 #4A262E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A262E; 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 #4A262E
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 #4A262E 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.
#4A262E#2E2E2E#3B2B2E#35352D#3E302D#492727#4A272A#313131Using #4A262E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a262e: #4A262E;background-color: #4A262E;colors: { 'color-4a262e': '#4A262E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.149, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_4a262e">#4A262E</color>fill="#4A262E"More Red Colors
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#4A262E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A262E?
#4A262E is a dark red — rgb(74, 38, 46) in RGB and hsl(347, 32%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #4A262E?
#4A262E is rgb(74, 38, 46) — red 74, green 38, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A262E?
#4A262E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A262E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A262E scores 13.06:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A262E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A262E 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 27.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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