Information about #4F3231 color

#4F3231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F3231 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 50, 49) — 31% red, 19.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained red, #4F3231 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherrywood (#4E312E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jarrah Tree (#52312F) and Espresso (#4E312D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 50, 49)), which gives #4F3231 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F3231: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F3231 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F3231 color variations

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

#4F3231 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 #4F3231

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

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Espresso color link
Espresso

#4E312D

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Timberland color link
Timberland

#4C332A

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F3231
  • RGB79, 50, 49
  • CMYK0, 11, 12, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 50, 49)
  • HSL2°, 23%, 25%
  • HSL Precise2°, 23.438%, 25.098%
  • HSV2°, 38%, 31%
  • HSB2°, 38%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.196, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.196, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.196, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F3231
  • DECIMAL ID5190193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01