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Information about #4F121B color

#4F121B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F121B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 18, 27) (31% red, 7.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #4F121B leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maroon Oak (#520C17). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 18, 27)), which gives #4F121B its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F121B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F121B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F121B color variations

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

#4F121B 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 #4F121B

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F121B
  • RGB79, 18, 27
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 18, 27)
  • HSL351°, 63%, 19%
  • HSL Precise351.148°, 62.887%, 19.02%
  • HSV351°, 77%, 31%
  • HSB351°, 77%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.071, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.071, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.071, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F121B
  • DECIMAL ID5181979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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