#4C150B Color
#4C150B is rgb(76, 21, 11) in RGB, hsl(9, 75%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 86%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C150Brgb(76, 21, 11)hsl(9, 75%, 17%)hsv(9, 86%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 86%, 70%)oklch(28.5% 0.085 32.5)lab(16.33% 25.99 20.38)lch(16.33% 33.03 38.10)What #4C150B 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 #4C150B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C150B Channel Values
How #4C150B 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 21 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 75% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 86% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 86% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.79:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C150B 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 #4C150B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C150B; 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 #4C150B
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 #4C150B 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.
#4C150B#25250A#38200A#2F2F05#3D2707#4C1414#4C1411#282828Using #4C150B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c150b: #4C150B;background-color: #4C150B;colors: { 'color-4c150b': '#4C150B' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.082, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_4c150b">#4C150B</color>fill="#4C150B"More Red Colors
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#4C150B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C150B?
#4C150B is a darkest red — rgb(76, 21, 11) in RGB and hsl(9, 75%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #4C150B?
#4C150B is rgb(76, 21, 11) — red 76, green 21, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C150B?
#4C150B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 86%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C150B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C150B scores 14.79:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C150B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C150B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 30.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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