Information about #4F4240 color

#4F4240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F4240 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 66, 64) — 31% red, 25.9% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 6 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4240 is a calm, restrained red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tomahawk (#524340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barista (#513F3F) and Velocity (#4B4042).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 66, 64)), which gives #4F4240 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F4240 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F4240 color variations

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

#4F4240 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#766461

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#9B8885

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#BCB0AE

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#DDD7D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#4F4240 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E3433

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#2F2726

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#1F1A19

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#0F0D0C

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Black

#000000

#4F4240 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#594D4C

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#635958

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#6D6564

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#767271

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Grey

#808080

#4F4240 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#494E40

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#4E4D40

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#4E4740

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#4F4240

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#4E4044

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#4E4049

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#4D404E

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#4F4240 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
#4F4240
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#404D4F
#404D4F

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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
#4F4240
#4F4240

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#40454F
#40454F

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#404F49
#404F49

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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
#4F4940
#4F4940

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#4F4240
#4F4240

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#4F4045
#4F4045

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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
#4F4240
#4F4240

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#404F42
#404F42

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#42404F
#42404F

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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
#4F4240
#4F4240

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#4D4F40
#4D4F40

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#404D4F
#404D4F

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#42404F
#42404F

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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
#4F4240
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#454F40
#454F40

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#404D4F
#404D4F

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#49404F
#49404F

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Nearest named colors to #4F4240

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

Crater Brown color link
Crater Brown

#4D3E3C

Space Shuttle color link
Space Shuttle

#4B433B

Double Oilskin color link
Double Oilskin

#50453A

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

#4F4240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4240
  • RGB79, 66, 64
  • CMYK0, 5, 6, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 66, 64)
  • HSL8°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise8°, 10.49%, 28.039%
  • HSV8°, 19%, 31%
  • HSB8°, 19%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.259, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.259, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.259, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4240
  • DECIMAL ID5194304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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