Information about #4F172B color

#4F172B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F172B falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 23, 43) — 31% red, 9% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 14 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F172B reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Encore (#54162C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mayhem (#4D1B25) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 23, 43)), which gives #4F172B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F172B: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F172B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F172B color variations

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#4F172B 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 #4F172B

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

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F172B
  • RGB79, 23, 43
  • CMYK0, 22, 14, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 23, 43)
  • HSL339°, 55%, 20%
  • HSL Precise338.571°, 54.902%, 20%
  • HSV339°, 71%, 31%
  • HSB339°, 71%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.090, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.090, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.090, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F172B
  • DECIMAL ID5183275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01