Color #4D0010 Color / Colour Code #4D0010
This page shows the hex color code for color #4d0010 (#4D0010). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4D0010 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4D0010 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4D0010
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 348 with its complement at 168 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4D0010
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4D0010
Design Use Cases for #4D0010
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #4D0010 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#4D0010 at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#4D0010 falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4D0010 (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d0010, #004d3d);
CSS Code for #4D0010
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Colors visually similar to #4D0010 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #4D0010 (#4D0010)
#4D0010 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 77 red, 0 green, and 16 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 77.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 100% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4D0010 is 25/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 79% yellow, and 70% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4D0010 against white is 15.87:1 and against black is 1.32:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #004D3D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4D0010. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4D0036 and #4D1700, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #4D0010
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4D0010?
- #4D0010 is Color #4D0010, a red color (colour) with RGB(77, 0, 16), HSL(348, 100%, 15%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 79%, 70%). Its perceived brightness is 25/255.
- Is #4D0010 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4D0010 has a contrast ratio of 15.87:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.32:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4D0010?
- The complementary colour is #004D3D (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4D0036 and #4D1700. The triadic palette adds #0F4D00 and #000F4D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4D0010 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4d0010; or rgb(77, 0, 16); or hsl(348, 100%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 100% 15%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.