Oxblood color

A very dark red with a brown undertone, like dried wine or polished leather. The name comes from an old dye once made with animal blood. It's a classic for leather shoes, fall fashion and moody, upscale interiors.

Also known as: Oxblood red.

Oxblood · #4A0000

About oxblood

Oxblood (#4A0000) is a warm, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 74 red, 0 green and 0 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, leather goods, interiors.

Oxblood shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Oxblood color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Dark teal

AnalogousClose to: Tyrian purple, Dark brown

TriadicClose to: Dark green, Midnight blue

Split complementaryClose to: British racing green, Oxford blue

TetradicClose to: Dark olive green, Dark teal, Midnight blue

Oxblood color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Oxblood

Analogous palette · Oxblood

Complementary palette · Oxblood

Triadic palette · Oxblood

With neutrals palette · Oxblood

With an accent palette · Oxblood

Oxblood contrast with text

White textContrast 16.3:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --oxblood: #4A0000;
  --oxblood-rgb: 74, 0, 0;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--oxblood); }
.text { color: var(--oxblood); }

Colors similar to oxblood

Wine Garnet Burgundy Claret Burnt umber Barn red Cordovan Espresso Walnut Maroon

Themed palettes with this color

More reds

Red Crimson Scarlet Vermilion Maroon Burgundy Wine Carmine Ruby Cherry red Brick red Blood red Marsala Tomato red Ferrari red Indian red Cardinal red Fire engine red Cranberry Garnet Sangria Barn red Claret Cerise

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for oxblood?

The hex code for oxblood is #4A0000. In RGB it is rgb(74, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 0, 100, 100, 71.

What is the complementary color of oxblood?

Its complement on the color wheel is #004A4A, close to dark teal. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on oxblood?

Yes. The contrast with white is 16.3:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).