#4F080D Color
#4F080D is rgb(79, 8, 13) in RGB, hsl(356, 82%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 84%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F080Drgb(79, 8, 13)hsl(356, 82%, 17%)hsv(356, 90%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 84%, 69%)oklch(27.8% 0.101 23.9)lab(15.16% 32.19 18.21)lch(15.16% 36.99 29.50)What #4F080D 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 #4F080D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F080D Channel Values
How #4F080D 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 79 · G 8 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 82% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 84% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.29:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F080D 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 #4F080D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F080D; 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 #4F080D
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 #4F080D 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.
#4F080D#21210C#391A0C#2E2E06#3E2409#4F0909#4F080A#252525Using #4F080D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f080d: #4F080D;background-color: #4F080D;colors: { 'color-4f080d': '#4F080D' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.031, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_4f080d">#4F080D</color>fill="#4F080D"More Red Colors
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#4F080D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F080D?
#4F080D is a darkest red — rgb(79, 8, 13) in RGB and hsl(356, 82%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #4F080D?
#4F080D is rgb(79, 8, 13) — red 79, green 8, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F080D?
#4F080D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 84%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F080D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F080D scores 15.29:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F080D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F080D 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 28.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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