#4F030C Color
#4F030C is rgb(79, 3, 12) in RGB, hsl(353, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F030Crgb(79, 3, 12)hsl(353, 93%, 16%)hsv(353, 96%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 69%)oklch(27.3% 0.106 22.6)lab(14.55% 33.81 17.91)lch(14.55% 38.26 27.92)What #4F030C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4F030C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F030C Channel Values
How #4F030C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 79 · G 3 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.55:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F030C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4F030C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F030C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4F030C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4F030C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4F030C#20200B#38170B#2D2D05#3D2208#4F0404#4F0407#242424Using #4F030C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f030c: #4F030C;background-color: #4F030C;colors: { 'color-4f030c': '#4F030C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.012, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_4f030c">#4F030C</color>fill="#4F030C"More Red Colors
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#4F030C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F030C?
#4F030C is a darkest red — rgb(79, 3, 12) in RGB and hsl(353, 93%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #4F030C?
#4F030C is rgb(79, 3, 12) — red 79, green 3, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F030C?
#4F030C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F030C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F030C scores 15.55:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F030C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F030C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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