#4B0806 Color
#4B0806 is rgb(75, 8, 6) in RGB, hsl(2, 85%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B0806rgb(75, 8, 6)hsl(2, 85%, 16%)hsv(2, 92%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 71%)oklch(26.8% 0.098 28.3)lab(14.12% 30.64 19.60)lch(14.12% 36.37 32.60)What #4B0806 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 #4B0806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B0806 Channel Values
How #4B0806 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 75 · G 8 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 85% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 92% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 92% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.71:1 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 #4B0806 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 #4B0806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B0806; 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 #4B0806
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 #4B0806 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.
#4B0806#1F1F05#361805#2C2C00#3B2202#4B0808#4B0807#232323Using #4B0806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b0806: #4B0806;background-color: #4B0806;colors: { 'color-4b0806': '#4B0806' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.031, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_4b0806">#4B0806</color>fill="#4B0806"More Red Colors
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#4B0806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B0806?
#4B0806 is a darkest red — rgb(75, 8, 6) in RGB and hsl(2, 85%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #4B0806?
#4B0806 is rgb(75, 8, 6) — red 75, green 8, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B0806?
#4B0806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B0806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B0806 scores 15.71:1 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 #4B0806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B0806 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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