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Information about Nelson Red color

#4F2525 - Nelson Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F2525, known as "Nelson Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 37, 37) (31% red, 14.5% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F2525 reads as a softly balanced red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lonestar (#522426). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Volcano (#4E2728) and Rialto (#4C2322).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 37, 37)), which gives #4F2525 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F2525 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Nelson Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Nelson Red color variations

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

Nelson Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Nelson Red

#4F2525
#853E3E

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#B35E5E

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#CC9494

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#E5C9C9

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White

#FFFFFF

Nelson Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Nelson Red

#4F2525
#3F1E1E

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#2F1616

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#1F0F0F

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#0F0707

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Black

#000000

Nelson Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Nelson Red

#4F2525
#5D3333

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#684343

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#725555

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#796969

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Grey

#808080

Nelson Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#474F25

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#4F4725

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#4F3625

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Nelson Red

#4F2525
#4F2536

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#4F2547

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#47254F

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Nelson Red 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
#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#265050
#265050

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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
#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#263B50
#263B50

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#26503B
#26503B

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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
#503B26
#503B26

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#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#50263B
#50263B

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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
#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#265026
#265026

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#262650
#262650

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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
#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#505026
#505026

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#265050
#265050

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#262650
#262650

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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
#4F2525
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#3B5026
#3B5026

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#265050
#265050

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#3B2650
#3B2650

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Nearest named colors to Nelson Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Nelson Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#4F2525 - Nelson Red color image Nelson Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#4F2525 - Nelson Red color image Nelson Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F2525
  • RGB79, 37, 37
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 37, 37)
  • HSL0°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise0°, 36.207%, 22.745%
  • HSV0°, 53%, 31%
  • HSB0°, 53%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.145, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.145, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.145, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F2525
  • DECIMAL ID5186853
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited304 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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