Information about #4F2C1B color

#4F2C1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F2C1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 44, 27) — 31% red, 17.3% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 20 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #4F2C1B stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Brown Bramble (#53331E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 44, 27)), which gives #4F2C1B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 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. #4F2C1B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F2C1B color variations

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

#4F2C1B 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 #4F2C1B

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2C1B
  • RGB79, 44, 27
  • CMYK0, 14, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 44, 27)
  • HSL20°, 49%, 21%
  • HSL Precise19.615°, 49.057%, 20.784%
  • HSV20°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB20°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.173, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.173, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.173, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2C1B
  • DECIMAL ID5188635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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