What color is #481426?

#481426 is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #481426?

The RGB value is 72, 20, 38: 72 red, 20 green and 38 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #481426?

The complementary color is #144836, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #481426?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.4:1 and white text 14.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#481426 color

#481426 rgb(72, 20, 38)

Shades of red

The hex color #481426 is a very dark, moderate rose.

In the RGB color model it is made of 28.2% red, 7.8% green and 14.9% blue (72, 20, 38).

Its hue angle is 339°, with 57% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 47% yellow and 72% black.

The closest named color is What We Do in the Shadows (#441122), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.96:1).

#481426 color codes

HEX	`#481426`
RGB	`rgb(72, 20, 38)`
RGB percent	`rgb(28.2%, 7.8%, 14.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(339, 57%, 18%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(339, 72%, 28%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 72%, 47%, 72%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(15.58, 26.53, 1.24)`
CIE LCH	`lch(15.58, 26.56, 2.68)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(3.273, 2.018, 2.051)`
Decimal	`4723750`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #481426, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #481426	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.4:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.96:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#481426 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.96:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.4:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #481426 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #481426; }
.text { color: #481426; }
.border { border: 2px solid #481426; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(72 20 38 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #481426, #481c14); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Tyrian Purple.

Questions

What color is #481426?: #481426 is a very dark, moderate rose, closest to the named color What We Do in the Shadows. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #481426?: The RGB value is 72, 20, 38: 72 red, 20 green and 38 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #481426?: The complementary color is #144836, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #481426?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.4:1 and white text 14.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.