Information about #4F2C1C color

#4F2C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F2C1C falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 44, 28) — 31% red, 17.3% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 20 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #4F2C1C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indian Tan (#4F301F). Slightly further away sit Sofisticata (#4E2D21) and Scoria (#532620).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 44, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F2C1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F2C1C color variations

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

#4F2C1C 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 #4F2C1C

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2C1C
  • RGB79, 44, 28
  • CMYK0, 14, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 44, 28)
  • HSL19°, 48%, 21%
  • HSL Precise18.824°, 47.664%, 20.98%
  • HSV19°, 65%, 31%
  • HSB19°, 65%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.173, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.173, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.173, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2C1C
  • DECIMAL ID5188636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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