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#4A1918 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A1918 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A1918 Color Information

#4A1918 RGB value is (74, 25, 24). The hex color red value is 74, green is 25, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of19 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 66 percent, 68 percent, 71percent.

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#4A1918 Color Meaning

Color #4A1918 signifies earthen pigment, historical record, and burnt landscape. #4A1918 very dark, reddish-brown is literally the color of the raw earth pigment, suggesting cave paintings, pottery, and soil after a fire. Psychologically, color #4A1918 grounds the spirit in history and material reality, evoking a sense of ancient storytelling and primal connection. #4A1918 culturally references Renaissance art, archaeological sites, and the charred remains of a forest floor. Spiritually, color #4A1918 represents the memory of the earth, the alchemy of fire and soil, and the foundation of human expression, acting as a direct link to our most fundamental creative origins.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A1918 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4A1918
RGB
rgb(74, 25, 24)
HSL
hsl(1°, 51%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 68%, 29%)
XYZ
3.3365 2.2171 1.1162
Yxy
2.2171 0.5002 0.3324
Hunter Lab
14.8899 0.1702 0.0570
CIE-Lab
16.5874 23.2522 12.7381

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green25 / 255 (10%)
Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Yellow68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)
71%

Color Variations

#4A1918 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4A1918 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4A1918 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A1918 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4A1918

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A1918;

Text Color

color: #4A1918;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A1918;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A191840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A1918;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A1918 0%, #311010 100%);

#4A1918 Color FAQs

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