#4C2A2E Color
#4C2A2E is rgb(76, 42, 46) in RGB, hsl(353, 29%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 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 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C2A2Ergb(76, 42, 46)hsl(353, 29%, 23%)hsv(353, 45%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 70%)oklch(33% 0.051 12.6)lab(21.70% 16.62 4.57)lch(21.70% 17.24 15.38)What #4C2A2E 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 #4C2A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C2A2E Channel Values
How #4C2A2E 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 42 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 29% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 45% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 39% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C2A2E 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 #4C2A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C2A2E; 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 #4C2A2E
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 #4C2A2E 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.
#4C2A2E#32322E#3E2F2E#38382D#41332D#4C2B2B#4C2A2C#343434Using #4C2A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c2a2e: #4C2A2E;background-color: #4C2A2E;colors: { 'color-4c2a2e': '#4C2A2E' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.165, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_4c2a2e">#4C2A2E</color>fill="#4C2A2E"More Red Colors
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#4C2A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C2A2E?
#4C2A2E is a dark red — rgb(76, 42, 46) in RGB and hsl(353, 29%, 23%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #4C2A2E?
#4C2A2E is rgb(76, 42, 46) — red 76, green 42, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C2A2E?
#4C2A2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C2A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C2A2E scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C2A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C2A2E 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 27.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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