#4F070C Color
#4F070C is rgb(79, 7, 12) in RGB, hsl(356, 84%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 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 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F070Crgb(79, 7, 12)hsl(356, 84%, 17%)hsv(356, 91%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 69%)oklch(27.7% 0.102 24.2)lab(15.03% 32.48 18.51)lch(15.03% 37.39 29.68)What #4F070C 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 #4F070C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F070C Channel Values
How #4F070C 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 7 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 84% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 91% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.35:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F070C 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 #4F070C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F070C; 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 #4F070C
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 #4F070C 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.
#4F070C#21210B#39190B#2E2E05#3E2308#4F0808#4F0709#252525Using #4F070C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f070c: #4F070C;background-color: #4F070C;colors: { 'color-4f070c': '#4F070C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.027, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_4f070c">#4F070C</color>fill="#4F070C"More Red Colors
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#4F070C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F070C?
#4F070C is a darkest red — rgb(79, 7, 12) in RGB and hsl(356, 84%, 17%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #4F070C?
#4F070C is rgb(79, 7, 12) — red 79, green 7, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F070C?
#4F070C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F070C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F070C scores 15.35:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F070C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F070C 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 28.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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