#4C2429 Color
#4C2429 is rgb(76, 36, 41) in RGB, hsl(353, 36%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 46%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C2429rgb(76, 36, 41)hsl(353, 36%, 22%)hsv(353, 53%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 46%, 70%)oklch(31.7% 0.06 13.2)lab(20.07% 19.71 5.74)lch(20.07% 20.53 16.25)What #4C2429 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 #4C2429, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C2429 Channel Values
How #4C2429 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 36 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 36% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 53% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 46% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C2429 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 #4C2429
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C2429; 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 #4C2429
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 #4C2429 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.
#4C2429#2E2E29#3C2A29#353527#3F2F28#4C2525#4C2426#303030Using #4C2429 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c2429: #4C2429;background-color: #4C2429;colors: { 'color-4c2429': '#4C2429' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.141, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_4c2429">#4C2429</color>fill="#4C2429"More Red Colors
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#4C2429 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C2429?
#4C2429 is a dark red — rgb(76, 36, 41) in RGB and hsl(353, 36%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #4C2429?
#4C2429 is rgb(76, 36, 41) — red 76, green 36, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C2429?
#4C2429 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 46%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C2429 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C2429 scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C2429 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C2429 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 28.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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