#4D2D41 Color
#4D2D41 is rgb(77, 45, 65) in RGB, hsl(323, 26%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 16%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D2D41rgb(77, 45, 65)hsl(323, 26%, 24%)hsv(323, 42%, 30%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 16%, 70%)oklch(34.4% 0.056 342.4)lab(23.18% 17.61 -6.17)lch(23.18% 18.66 340.68)What #4D2D41 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 #4D2D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D2D41 Channel Values
How #4D2D41 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 45 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 26% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 42% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 16% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.88:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D2D41 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 #4D2D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D2D41; 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 #4D2D41
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 #4D2D41 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.
#4D2D41#343441#3F3141#3A3A40#423540#4B3030#4C2F38#373737Using #4D2D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d2d41: #4D2D41;background-color: #4D2D41;colors: { 'color-4d2d41': '#4D2D41' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.176, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_4d2d41">#4D2D41</color>fill="#4D2D41"More Pink Colors
#4D2D41 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D2D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D2D41?
#4D2D41 is a dark pink — rgb(77, 45, 65) in RGB and hsl(323, 26%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #4D2D41?
#4D2D41 is rgb(77, 45, 65) — red 77, green 45, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D2D41?
#4D2D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 16%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D2D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D2D41 scores 11.88:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D2D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D2D41 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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