#4D283A Color
#4D283A is rgb(77, 40, 58) in RGB, hsl(331, 32%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 25%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D283Argb(77, 40, 58)hsl(331, 32%, 23%)hsv(331, 48%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 25%, 70%)oklch(33.2% 0.061 350.4)lab(21.69% 19.67 -3.63)lch(21.69% 20.00 349.53)What #4D283A 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 #4D283A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D283A Channel Values
How #4D283A 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 40 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 32% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 48% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 25% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.5:1 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 #4D283A 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 #4D283A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D283A; 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 #4D283A
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 #4D283A 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.
#4D283A#31313A#3E2D3A#373739#413239#4C2B2B#4C2A31#343434Using #4D283A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d283a: #4D283A;background-color: #4D283A;colors: { 'color-4d283a': '#4D283A' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.157, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_4d283a">#4D283A</color>fill="#4D283A"More Pink Colors
#4D283A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D283A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D283A?
#4D283A is a dark pink — rgb(77, 40, 58) in RGB and hsl(331, 32%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #4D283A?
#4D283A is rgb(77, 40, 58) — red 77, green 40, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D283A?
#4D283A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 25%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D283A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D283A scores 12.5:1 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 #4D283A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D283A 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 29.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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