Information about #4F271D color

#4F271D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F271D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 39, 29) — 31% red, 15.3% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 20 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F271D reads as a confidently colored earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scoria (#532620). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rialto (#4C2322) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

The recipe behind #4F271D is rgb(79, 39, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4F271D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F271D color variations

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#4F271D 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 #4F271D

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F271D
  • RGB79, 39, 29
  • CMYK0, 16, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(79, 39, 29)
  • HSL12°, 46%, 21%
  • HSL Precise12°, 46.296%, 21.176%
  • HSV12°, 63%, 31%
  • HSB12°, 63%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.153, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.153, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.153, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID4F271D
  • DECIMAL ID5187357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01