#4C002F Color
#4C002F is rgb(76, 0, 47) in RGB, hsl(323, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 38%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C002Frgb(76, 0, 47)hsl(323, 100%, 15%)hsv(323, 100%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 38%, 70%)oklch(27.5% 0.114 350.2)lab(14.29% 35.90 -6.89)lch(14.29% 36.56 349.14)What #4C002F 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 #4C002F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C002F Channel Values
How #4C002F 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 76 · G 0 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 38% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.57:1 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 #4C002F 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 #4C002F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C002F; 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 #4C002F
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 #4C002F 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.
#4C002F#1D1D2F#36152F#2B2B2D#3B202E#4A0C0C#4B071F#242424Using #4C002F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c002f: #4C002F;background-color: #4C002F;colors: { 'color-4c002f': '#4C002F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.000, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_4c002f">#4C002F</color>fill="#4C002F"More Pink Colors
#4C002F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C002F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C002F?
#4C002F is a darkest pink — rgb(76, 0, 47) in RGB and hsl(323, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #4C002F?
#4C002F is rgb(76, 0, 47) — red 76, green 0, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C002F?
#4C002F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 38%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C002F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C002F scores 15.57:1 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 #4C002F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C002F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 38.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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