#4C0108 Color
#4C0108 is rgb(76, 1, 8) in RGB, hsl(354, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C0108rgb(76, 1, 8)hsl(354, 97%, 15%)hsv(354, 99%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 70%)oklch(26.4% 0.105 24)lab(13.50% 33.49 18.05)lch(13.50% 38.04 28.32)What #4C0108 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 #4C0108, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C0108 Channel Values
How #4C0108 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 1 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 99% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 89% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.97:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C0108 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 #4C0108
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C0108; 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 #4C0108
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 #4C0108 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.
#4C0108#1D1D07#361507#2B2B01#3B2004#4C0202#4C0204#222222Using #4C0108 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c0108: #4C0108;background-color: #4C0108;colors: { 'color-4c0108': '#4C0108' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.004, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_4c0108">#4C0108</color>fill="#4C0108"More Red Colors
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#4C0108 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C0108?
#4C0108 is a darkest red — rgb(76, 1, 8) in RGB and hsl(354, 97%, 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #4C0108?
#4C0108 is rgb(76, 1, 8) — red 76, green 1, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C0108?
#4C0108 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 89%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C0108 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C0108 scores 15.97:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C0108 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C0108 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 29.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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