#4D0200 color
The hex color #4D0200 is a very dark, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 0.8% green and 0% blue (77, 2, 0).
Its hue angle is 2°, with 100% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 97% magenta, 100% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.86:1).
#4D0200 color codes
| HEX | #4D0200 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(77, 2, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.2%, 0.8%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(2, 100%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 97%, 100%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(13.36, 32.89, 20.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(13.36, 38.96, 32.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.083, 1.622, 0.151) | |
| Decimal | 5046784 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4D0200, 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 #4D0200 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4D0200 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | 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 #4D0200 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1c1800Protanopia
no red cones#2e2800Deuteranopia
no green cones#560003Tritanopia
no blue cones#222222Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4d0200; }
.text { color: #4d0200; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d0200; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 2 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d0200, #4d2900); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #4D0200?
- #4D0200 is a very dark, vivid red, closest to the named color Oxblood. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4D0200?
- The RGB value is 77, 2, 0: 77 red, 2 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4D0200?
- The complementary color is #004B4D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4D0200?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 and white text 15.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.