Information about #4F3738 color

#4F3738 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F3738 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 55, 56) (31% red, 21.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F3738 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earlybird (#513939). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Van Cleef (#523936) and Dark Puce (#4F3A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 55, 56)), which gives #4F3738 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F3738 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F3738 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F3738 color variations

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

#4F3738 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4F3738 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E2021

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#1F1516

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Black

#000000

#4F3738 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#594343

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#645051

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Weathered Grey

#776F6F
Grey

#808080

#4F3738 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4F3738 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
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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
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#36434E
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#364E42
#364E42

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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
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#4E3643
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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
#4F3738
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#374E36
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#36374E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4E4D36
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#364E4D
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#36374E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#434E36
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#364E4D
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#42364E
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Nearest named colors to #4F3738

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

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo color link
Wisteria And Burnt Bamboo

#4D3B3C

Brown Rat Grey color link
Brown Rat Grey

#4B3C39

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

#4F3738 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F3738
  • RGB79, 55, 56
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 55, 56)
  • HSL358°, 18%, 26%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 17.91%, 26.275%
  • HSV358°, 30%, 31%
  • HSB358°, 30%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.216, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.216, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.216, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F3738
  • DECIMAL ID5191480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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