Information about #4F2521 color

#4F2521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F2521 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 37, 33) — 31% red, 14.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F2521 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Scoria (#532620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 37, 33)), which gives #4F2521 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F2521 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F2521 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F2521 color variations

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

#4F2521 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#873F38

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#B85E56

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#D0948E

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#E7C9C6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4F2521 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#4F2521

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#3F1D1A

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#2F1613

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#1F0E0D

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#0F0706

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Black

#000000

#4F2521 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D332F

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#69433F

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#735552

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#7A6967

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Grey

#808080

#4F2521 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#424F21

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#4F4921

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#4F3721

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#4F2521

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#4F212F

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#4F2142

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#49214F

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#4F2521 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
#4F2521
#4F2521

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#214B4F
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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
#4F2521
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#21344F
#21344F

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#214F3C
#214F3C

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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
#4F3C21
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#4F2521
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#4F2134
#4F2134

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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
#4F2521
#4F2521

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#214F25
#214F25

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#25214F
#25214F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#4F2521
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#4B4F21
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#214B4F
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#25214F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#4F2521
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#344F21
#344F21

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#214B4F
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#3C214F
#3C214F

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Nearest named colors to #4F2521

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

#4F2521 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2521
  • RGB79, 37, 33
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 37, 33)
  • HSL5°, 41%, 22%
  • HSL Precise5.217°, 41.071%, 21.961%
  • HSV5°, 58%, 31%
  • HSB5°, 58%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.145, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.145, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.145, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2521
  • DECIMAL ID5186849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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