Information about #4F2731 color

#4F2731 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F2731 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 39, 49) — 31% red, 15.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 12 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #4F2731 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cowboy (#4D282D). Slightly further away sit Port Royale (#512B33) and Purple Kite (#512C31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 39, 49)), which gives #4F2731 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F2731: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F2731 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F2731 color variations

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#4F2731 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 #4F2731

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

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2731
  • RGB79, 39, 49
  • CMYK0, 16, 12, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 39, 49)
  • HSL345°, 34%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345°, 33.898%, 23.137%
  • HSV345°, 51%, 31%
  • HSB345°, 51%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.153, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.153, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.153, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2731
  • DECIMAL ID5187377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01