Information about #4F4142 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4142 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 65, 66) (31% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #4F4142 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tomahawk (#524340). Slightly further away sit Half Barista (#513F3F) and Velocity (#4B4042).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 65, 66)), which gives #4F4142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4F4142: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4F4142 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F4142 color variations

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#4F4142 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 #4F4142

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

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Dull Blue color link
Dull Blue

#4F4944

#4F4142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4142
  • RGB79, 65, 66
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 65, 66)
  • HSL356°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 9.722%, 28.235%
  • HSV356°, 18%, 31%
  • HSB356°, 18%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.255, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.255, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.255, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4142
  • DECIMAL ID5194050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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