Hull Red Color – #4d140b: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Ship bottoms are traditionally red because early copper-based antifouling paints were red, and modelers still buy Hull Red from Tamiya and Vallejo. This Hull Red color (#4d140b) is a deep oxblood brown. Under warm light it looks more brown than red.

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#4d140b
Hull Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Hull Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #4d140b |
| RGB | rgb(77,20,11) |
| HSL | hsl(8,75%,17.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 74, 86, 70 |
| HSV | 8, 86, 30 |
| RGB % | 30, 8, 4 |
| XYZ | 3.4, 2.1, 0.5 |
| LAB | 16, 26.3, 19.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 86% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 14.78 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 1.42 (fails WCAG AA) |
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