Information about #4F2A22 color

#4F2A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F2A22 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 42, 34) — 31% red, 16.5% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #4F2A22 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 a hair away from Sofisticata (#4E2D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nelson Red (#4F2525) and Scoria (#532620).

The recipe behind #4F2A22 is rgb(79, 42, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F2A22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4F2A22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F2A22 color variations

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#4F2A22 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 #4F2A22

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

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2A22
  • RGB79, 42, 34
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 42, 34)
  • HSL11°, 40%, 22%
  • HSL Precise10.667°, 39.823%, 22.157%
  • HSV11°, 57%, 31%
  • HSB11°, 57%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.165, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.165, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.165, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2A22
  • DECIMAL ID5188130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01