Information about #4F2F2F color

#4F2F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F2F2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 47, 47) (31% red, 18.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4F2F2F reads as a softly balanced earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherrywood (#4E312E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Espresso (#4E312D) and Jarrah Tree (#52312F).

The recipe behind #4F2F2F is rgb(79, 47, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F2F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F2F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F2F2F color variations

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

#4F2F2F 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 #4F2F2F

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2F2F
  • RGB79, 47, 47
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 47, 47)
  • HSL0°, 25%, 25%
  • HSL Precise0°, 25.397%, 24.706%
  • HSV0°, 41%, 31%
  • HSB0°, 41%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.184, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.184, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.184, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2F2F
  • DECIMAL ID5189423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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