Information about #4F272D color

#4F272D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F272D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 39, 45) — 31% red, 15.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F272D is a mildly saturated warm 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 Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Zibibbo (#51242B) and Volcano (#4E2728).

The recipe behind #4F272D is rgb(79, 39, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F272D: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4F272D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F272D color variations

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#4F272D 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 #4F272D

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F272D
  • RGB79, 39, 45
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 39, 45)
  • HSL351°, 34%, 23%
  • HSL Precise351°, 33.898%, 23.137%
  • HSV351°, 51%, 31%
  • HSB351°, 51%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.153, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.153, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.153, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F272D
  • DECIMAL ID5187373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01