#4B2A31 Color
#4B2A31 is rgb(75, 42, 49) in RGB, hsl(347, 28%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 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.
#4B2A31rgb(75, 42, 49)hsl(347, 28%, 23%)hsv(347, 44%, 29%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 71%)oklch(32.9% 0.05 6.5)lab(21.62% 16.50 2.38)lch(21.62% 16.67 8.22)What #4B2A31 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 #4B2A31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B2A31 Channel Values
How #4B2A31 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 42 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 28% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 44% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 35% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B2A31 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 #4B2A31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B2A31; 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 #4B2A31
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 #4B2A31 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.
#4B2A31#313131#3D2F31#373730#403330#4A2B2B#4B2B2D#343434Using #4B2A31 in Code
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--color-4b2a31: #4B2A31;background-color: #4B2A31;colors: { 'color-4b2a31': '#4B2A31' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.165, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_4b2a31">#4B2A31</color>fill="#4B2A31"More Red Colors
#4B2A31 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B2A31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B2A31?
#4B2A31 is a dark red — rgb(75, 42, 49) in RGB and hsl(347, 28%, 23%) 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 #4B2A31?
#4B2A31 is rgb(75, 42, 49) — red 75, green 42, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B2A31?
#4B2A31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B2A31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B2A31 scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B2A31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B2A31 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 27.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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