Color swatch image showing #4E160B with RGB(78,22,11) values

#4E160B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E160B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E160B Color Information

#4E160B RGB value is (78, 22, 11). The hex color red value is 78, green is 22, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of 17 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 72 percent, 86 percent, 69 percent.

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#4E160B Color Meaning

Color #4E160B conveys heaviness, gravity, and historical seriousness. #4E160B very dark brown red feels dense and rooted. As a result, color #4E160B communicates permanence and resolve. From a psychological view, color #4E160B encourages endurance and emotional containment. #4E160B minimizes distraction and reinforces control. Culturally and symbolically, color #4E160B references antique textiles and formal tradition. On a spiritual plane, #4E160B represents grounding, endurance, and unwavering stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E160B 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
#4E160B
RGB
rgb(78, 22, 11)
HSL
hsl(10°, 75%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 86%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 86%, 31%)
XYZ
3.4892 2.2177 0.5608
Yxy
2.2177 0.5567 0.3538
Hunter Lab
14.8919 0.1912 0.0814
CIE-Lab
16.5905 25.6987 20.5835

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green22 / 255 (9%)
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)
69%

Color Variations

#4E160B 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

#4E160B 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 #4E160B 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.

#FFFFFF
#4E160B

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 #4E160B 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

#4E160B

protanopia

#36350e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E160B;

Text Color

color: #4E160B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E160B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E160B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E160B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E160B 0%, #340f07 100%);

#4E160B Color FAQs

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