Information about #4F301B color

#4F301B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F301B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 48, 27) — 31% red, 18.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 20 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F301B is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Indian Tan (#4F301F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Bramble (#53331E) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 48, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F301B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F301B color variations

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#4F301B 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 #4F301B

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

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F301B
  • RGB79, 48, 27
  • CMYK0, 12, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 48, 27)
  • HSL24°, 49%, 21%
  • HSL Precise24.231°, 49.057%, 20.784%
  • HSV24°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB24°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.188, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.188, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.188, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F301B
  • DECIMAL ID5189659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01