#4C221A Color
#4C221A is rgb(76, 34, 26) in RGB, hsl(10, 49%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C221Argb(76, 34, 26)hsl(10, 49%, 20%)hsv(10, 66%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 70%)oklch(30.9% 0.066 32.2)lab(19.30% 19.71 15.02)lch(19.30% 24.78 37.30)What #4C221A 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 #4C221A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C221A Channel Values
How #4C221A 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 34 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 49% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 66% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 66% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.54:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C221A 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 #4C221A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C221A; 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 #4C221A
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 #4C221A 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.
#4C221A#2C2C1A#3B291A#343417#3F2E18#4C2121#4C211E#2E2E2EUsing #4C221A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c221a: #4C221A;background-color: #4C221A;colors: { 'color-4c221a': '#4C221A' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.133, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_4c221a">#4C221A</color>fill="#4C221A"More Red Colors
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#4C221A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C221A?
#4C221A is a dark red — rgb(76, 34, 26) in RGB and hsl(10, 49%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #4C221A?
#4C221A is rgb(76, 34, 26) — red 76, green 34, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C221A?
#4C221A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C221A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C221A scores 13.54:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C221A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C221A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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