#4E0418 Color
#4E0418 is rgb(78, 4, 24) in RGB, hsl(344, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 69%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E0418rgb(78, 4, 24)hsl(344, 90%, 16%)hsv(344, 95%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 69%, 69%)oklch(27.4% 0.104 13.3)lab(14.61% 33.60 10.67)lch(14.61% 35.25 17.61)What #4E0418 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 #4E0418, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E0418 Channel Values
How #4E0418 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 78 · G 4 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 95% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 69% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.5:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E0418 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 #4E0418
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E0418; 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 #4E0418
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 #4E0418 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.
#4E0418#1F1F17#381818#2D2D14#3D2216#4D0707#4E0610#242424Using #4E0418 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4e0418: #4E0418;background-color: #4E0418;colors: { 'color-4e0418': '#4E0418' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.016, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_4e0418">#4E0418</color>fill="#4E0418"More Pink Colors
#4E0418 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4E0418 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E0418?
#4E0418 is a darkest pink — rgb(78, 4, 24) in RGB and hsl(344, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #4E0418?
#4E0418 is rgb(78, 4, 24) — red 78, green 4, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E0418?
#4E0418 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 69%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E0418 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4E0418 scores 15.5:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E0418 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E0418 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 34.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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