#4B0B02 Color
#4B0B02 is rgb(75, 11, 2) in RGB, hsl(7, 95%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 97%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B0B02rgb(75, 11, 2)hsl(7, 95%, 15%)hsv(7, 97%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 97%, 71%)oklch(27% 0.096 32.6)lab(14.45% 29.52 21.64)lch(14.45% 36.60 36.24)What #4B0B02 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 #4B0B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B0B02 Channel Values
How #4B0B02 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 11 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 95% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 97% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 97% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.58:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B0B02 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 #4B0B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B0B02; 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 #4B0B02
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 #4B0B02 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.
#4B0B02#202001#361A01#2C2C00#3B2300#4B0A0A#4B0A07#242424Using #4B0B02 in Code
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--color-4b0b02: #4B0B02;background-color: #4B0B02;colors: { 'color-4b0b02': '#4B0B02' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.043, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_4b0b02">#4B0B02</color>fill="#4B0B02"More Red Colors
#4B0B02 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B0B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B0B02?
#4B0B02 is a darkest red — rgb(75, 11, 2) in RGB and hsl(7, 95%, 15%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #4B0B02?
#4B0B02 is rgb(75, 11, 2) — red 75, green 11, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B0B02?
#4B0B02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 97%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B0B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B0B02 scores 15.58:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B0B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B0B02 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 28.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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