#4B0C0C Hex Color
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Closer to dried blood than fresh red, this maroon sits low in lightness and low in saturation. #4b0c0c works best as a dominant base in luxury or moody designs, where white text over it reaches about 15.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted brass or deep teal for richness. Next to plain white, it can read muddy.
Questions about #4b0c0c
What is #4b0c0c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b0c0c is rgb(75, 12, 12), in HSL hsl(0, 72%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 84%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #4b0c0c?
Muted brass, cream, and deep teal all flatter #4b0c0c. Its low saturation gives brighter or metallic accents room to stand out without clashing.
Is #4b0c0c readable on white or black?
#4b0c0c has a 15.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 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.