#4C1D00 Color
#4C1D00 is rgb(76, 29, 0) in RGB, hsl(23, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C1D00rgb(76, 29, 0)hsl(23, 100%, 15%)hsv(23, 100%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 70%)oklch(29.7% 0.081 47.7)lab(17.87% 21.51 26.66)lch(17.87% 34.25 51.10)What #4C1D00 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 #4C1D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C1D00 Channel Values
How #4C1D00 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 29 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 100% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.16:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C1D00 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 #4C1D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C1D00; 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 #4C1D00
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 #4C1D00 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.
#4C1D00#292900#3A2500#323200#3E2B00#4D1B1B#4C1C13#2B2B2BUsing #4C1D00 in Code
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--color-4c1d00: #4C1D00;background-color: #4C1D00;colors: { 'color-4c1d00': '#4C1D00' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.114, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_4c1d00">#4C1D00</color>fill="#4C1D00"More Brown Colors
#4C1D00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C1D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C1D00?
#4C1D00 is a darkest brown — rgb(76, 29, 0) in RGB and hsl(23, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #4C1D00?
#4C1D00 is rgb(76, 29, 0) — red 76, green 29, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C1D00?
#4C1D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C1D00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C1D00 scores 14.16:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C1D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C1D00 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 25.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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