#4A2A07 Color
#4A2A07 is rgb(74, 42, 7) in RGB, hsl(31, 83%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 91%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A2A07rgb(74, 42, 7)hsl(31, 83%, 16%)hsv(31, 91%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 91%, 71%)oklch(31.9% 0.066 62.8)lab(20.81% 13.07 26.98)lch(20.81% 29.98 64.15)What #4A2A07 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 #4A2A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A2A07 Channel Values
How #4A2A07 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 42 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 83% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 91% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 91% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A2A07 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 #4A2A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A2A07; 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 #4A2A07
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 #4A2A07 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.
#4A2A07#313106#3C2E07#373703#3F3205#4B2727#4B281E#313131Using #4A2A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a2a07: #4A2A07;background-color: #4A2A07;colors: { 'color-4a2a07': '#4A2A07' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.165, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_4a2a07">#4A2A07</color>fill="#4A2A07"More Brown Colors
#4A2A07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A2A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A2A07?
#4A2A07 is a darkest brown — rgb(74, 42, 7) in RGB and hsl(31, 83%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #4A2A07?
#4A2A07 is rgb(74, 42, 7) — red 74, green 42, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A2A07?
#4A2A07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 91%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A2A07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A2A07 scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A2A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A2A07 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 27.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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