#4D0000 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated red carries significant weight and intensity. Because of its extremely low lightness, #4d0000 creates a moody, formal atmosphere that works best as a primary base or a bold footer background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted gold or soft cream, which prevent the color from appearing too muddy. The hex code for this deep shade is #4d0000.
Questions about #4d0000
What is #4d0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d0000 is rgb(77, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4d0000 in a design?
#4d0000 creates a sophisticated balance when paired with muted gold or soft cream, which prevents the dark red from appearing too muddy. If you need a secondary accent, try incorporating a charcoal to maintain the moody, formal atmosphere throughout your palette.
Is #4d0000 a suitable choice for body text?
Using #4d0000 for body text is generally discouraged because its extremely low lightness provides poor contrast against most backgrounds. It is best reserved for bold, large-scale headers or footer sections where legibility is less critical than atmospheric impact.
Is #4d0000 readable on white or black?
#4d0000 has a 15.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.