Information about #4F2C2A color

#4F2C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F2C2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 44, 42) — 31% red, 17.3% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F2C2A is a mildly saturated red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Slightly further away sit Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 44, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F2C2A: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F2C2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F2C2A color variations

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

#4F2C2A 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 #4F2C2A

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2C2A
  • RGB79, 44, 42
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 44, 42)
  • HSL3°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise3.243°, 30.579%, 23.725%
  • HSV3°, 47%, 31%
  • HSB3°, 47%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.173, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.173, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.173, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2C2A
  • DECIMAL ID5188650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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