Information about #4F2B2D color

#4F2B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F2B2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 43, 45) — 31% red, 16.9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 13 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F2B2D presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B) and Purple Kite (#512C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 43, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F2B2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F2B2D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4F2B2D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4F2B2D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2B2D
  • RGB79, 43, 45
  • CMYK0, 14, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 43, 45)
  • HSL357°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise356.667°, 29.508%, 23.922%
  • HSV357°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB357°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.169, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.169, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.169, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2B2D
  • DECIMAL ID5188397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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