#4D0005 Color
#4D0005 is rgb(77, 0, 5) in RGB, hsl(356, 100%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D0005rgb(77, 0, 5)hsl(356, 100%, 15%)hsv(356, 100%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 70%)oklch(26.5% 0.107 25.7)lab(13.59% 34.08 19.44)lch(13.59% 39.24 29.70)What #4D0005 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 #4D0005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D0005 Channel Values
How #4D0005 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 77 · G 0 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 100% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 100% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 94% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.94:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D0005 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 #4D0005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D0005; 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 #4D0005
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 #4D0005 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.
#4D0005#1E1E04#361504#2B2B00#3B2001#4D0101#4D0002#222222Using #4D0005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d0005: #4D0005;background-color: #4D0005;colors: { 'color-4d0005': '#4D0005' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.000, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_4d0005">#4D0005</color>fill="#4D0005"More Red Colors
#4D0005 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D0005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D0005?
#4D0005 is a darkest red — rgb(77, 0, 5) in RGB and hsl(356, 100%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #4D0005?
#4D0005 is rgb(77, 0, 5) — red 77, green 0, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D0005?
#4D0005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 94%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D0005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D0005 scores 15.94:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D0005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D0005 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.66, which is a different colour altogether.
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