#4C0D01 Color
#4C0D01 is rgb(76, 13, 1) in RGB, hsl(10, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C0D01rgb(76, 13, 1)hsl(10, 97%, 15%)hsv(10, 99%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 70%)oklch(27.4% 0.096 34.2)lab(14.94% 29.13 22.72)lch(14.94% 36.94 37.95)What #4C0D01 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 #4C0D01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C0D01 Channel Values
How #4C0D01 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 13 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 99% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 99% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.38:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C0D01 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 #4C0D01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C0D01; 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 #4C0D01
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 #4C0D01 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.
#4C0D01#222200#371B00#2D2D00#3C2400#4C0C0C#4C0C07#252525Using #4C0D01 in Code
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--color-4c0d01: #4C0D01;background-color: #4C0D01;colors: { 'color-4c0d01': '#4C0D01' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.051, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_4c0d01">#4C0D01</color>fill="#4C0D01"More Red Colors
#4C0D01 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C0D01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C0D01?
#4C0D01 is a darkest red — rgb(76, 13, 1) in RGB and hsl(10, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #4C0D01?
#4C0D01 is rgb(76, 13, 1) — red 76, green 13, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C0D01?
#4C0D01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 99%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C0D01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C0D01 scores 15.38:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C0D01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C0D01 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 27.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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