#4D1E1F Color
#4D1E1F is rgb(77, 30, 31) in RGB, hsl(359, 44%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 60%, 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 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D1E1Frgb(77, 30, 31)hsl(359, 44%, 21%)hsv(359, 61%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 60%, 70%)oklch(30.5% 0.071 21)lab(18.65% 22.75 10.81)lch(18.65% 25.19 25.42)What #4D1E1F 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 #4D1E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D1E1F Channel Values
How #4D1E1F 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 30 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 44% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 61% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 60% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.81:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D1E1F 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 #4D1E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D1E1F; 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 #4D1E1F
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 #4D1E1F 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.
#4D1E1F#2A2A1F#3B261F#33331D#3F2C1E#4D1E1E#4D1E1E#2D2D2DUsing #4D1E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d1e1f: #4D1E1F;background-color: #4D1E1F;colors: { 'color-4d1e1f': '#4D1E1F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.118, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_4d1e1f">#4D1E1F</color>fill="#4D1E1F"More Red Colors
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#4D1E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D1E1F?
#4D1E1F is a dark red — rgb(77, 30, 31) in RGB and hsl(359, 44%, 21%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #4D1E1F?
#4D1E1F is rgb(77, 30, 31) — red 77, green 30, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D1E1F?
#4D1E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 60%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D1E1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D1E1F scores 13.81:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D1E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D1E1F 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 31.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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