Information about #4F4148 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4148 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 65, 72) — 31% red, 25.5% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #4F4148 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moody Lavender (#504349). Slightly further away sit Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Black Cow (#4C4646).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(79, 65, 72)), which gives #4F4148 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F4148 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F4148 color variations

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#4F4148 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 #4F4148

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4148
  • RGB79, 65, 72
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 69
  • HSL330°, 10%, 28%
  • HSL Precise330°, 9.722%, 28.235%
  • HSV330°, 18%, 31%
  • HSB330°, 18%, 31%
  • HEX ID4F4148
  • DECIMAL ID5194056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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