Oxblood color hex code is #4A0000

What is Oxblood Color?

Oxblood has the hex code #4A0000. The equivalent RGB values are (74, 0, 0), which means it is composed of 100% red, 0% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:100 Y:100 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, Oxblood has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 29%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

The color oxblood can refer to a range of colors from reddish-purple to very dark red which is almost black. The color is known as sang-de-bœuf in French. The color displayed on this page is similar to burgundy though it is much darker and has no blue. It is representative of the dried blood of an ox.

The color name is often used for leather goods especially shoes. In the music industry, the color has been made popular by guitarist Jeff Beck who referred to the color of his guitar as being of oxblood color. This was quickly cashed in by the Gibson guitar company.

Please note that the oxblood CMYK color values displayed on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations. The color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, the color can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values.

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Oxblood Color Codes

Hex Code	#4A0000
RGB Values	(74, 0, 0)
CMYK Values	(0%, 100%, 100%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values	(0°, 100%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe	#330000
Inverse Color	#B5FFFF [Celeste]
Closest Pantone®	4975 C
Closest RAL	3005 [Wine red]
Complementary Color	#004A4A [Deep Jungle Green]

Oxblood Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#191919
Desaturated	#252525
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#161616
Weighted Average (Luma)	#101010
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#444444

Oxblood Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4A0000. Complementary color is 004A4A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Oxblood is Deep Jungle Green with the hex code #004A4A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4A0000 color is offered by #004A4A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

4A0000 004A4A

Analogous color palette with (4A0000, 4A2500 and 4A0025)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Oxblood (#4A0000) are French Puce (#4A2500) and Dark Scarlet (#4A0025). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Oxblood with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

4A0000 4A2500 4A0025

Split Complementary color palette with (4A0000, 004A25 and 00254A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Oxblood (#4A0000) are #004A25 (Forest Green (Traditional)) and #00254A (Oxford Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

4A0000 004A25 00254A

Triadic color palette with (4A0000, 004A00 and 00004A)

Triadic Palette

Oxblood triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #004A00 (Dark Green (X11)) and #00004A (Cetacean Blue) along with #4A0000 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

4A0000 004A00 00004A

Tetradic color palette with (4A0000, 004A00, 004A4A and 4A004A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Oxblood has four colors - #004A00 (Dark Green (X11)), #004A4A (Deep Jungle Green) and #4A004A (American Purple) in addition to the base color (#4A0000). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

4A0000 004A00 004A4A 4A004A

Square color palette with (4A0000, 254A00, 004A4A and 25004A)

Square Palette

Oxblood square color palette has #254A00 (Lincoln Green), #004A4A (Deep Jungle Green) and #25004A (Russian Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

4A0000 254A00 004A4A 25004A

Oxblood Color Rainbow Palette

Our Oxblood rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

4A0000 4A3F00 154A00 004A2A 002A4A 15004A 4A003F