Cab Sav Color
Cab Sav is a red color with hex code #4D0A18. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with cab sav, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Cab Sav Color Values
What Does Cab Sav Mean?
Cab Sav belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Cab Sav adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Cab Sav is classified as a red (nearest centroid: very deep red, #5C0923).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Cab Sav
Cab Sav and #0A4D3E are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #4D0A3A and #4D1D0A, which sit beside cab sav on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair cab sav with triadic partners #184D0A and #0A184D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Persian Red —
#520C17(Delta E 3) - Dark Maroon —
#3C0008(Delta E 6) - Temptress —
#3B000B(Delta E 7) - Bulgarian Rose —
#480607(Delta E 7) - Castro —
#52001F(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #4D0A18; }
.background { background-color: #4D0A18; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4D0A18; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4D0A1840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for cab sav?
Cab Sav has the hex code #4D0A18. In RGB notation it is rgb(77, 10, 24), in HSL it is hsl(347, 77%, 17%), and its OKLCH value is 0.277, 0.097, 15.2.
What does the color cab sav mean?
Red-family colors like cab sav carry distinct psychological associations. Cab Sav belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Cab Sav adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with cab sav?
Cab Sav has three easy routes: its complement #0A4D3E for punch, its neighbors #4D0A3A and #4D1D0A for something calmer, or triadic partners #184D0A and #0A184D when you want energy.
Is cab sav a standard web color?
No — Cab Sav is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #4D0A18 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make cab sav lighter or darker?
To lighten cab sav, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F7C0CC (lightest tint) to #0E0204 (darkest shade).
About Cab Sav
Cab Sav is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #4D0A18 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.