#4A1F24 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#4a1f24 is a dark, dusty maroon with warm, ashy undertones. Its very low saturation keeps the passion of red but mutes the volume, which suits wine branding, moody backgrounds, and autumn palettes. Treat it as a supporting tone or accent; large fields can read flat. White text holds strong contrast on it at about 13.9:1, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #4a1f24
What is #4a1f24 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a1f24 is rgb(74, 31, 36), in HSL hsl(353, 41%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 51%, 71%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4a1f24?
Muted sage and dusty rose flatter #4a1f24 because their softness matches its low saturation. Cream works too, and a pale gold accent adds warmth without clashing with the red base.
Is #4a1f24 readable on white or black?
#4a1f24 has a 13.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.