#4F0C1C Color
#4F0C1C is rgb(79, 12, 28) in RGB, hsl(346, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 65%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F0C1Crgb(79, 12, 28)hsl(346, 74%, 18%)hsv(346, 85%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 65%, 69%)oklch(28.4% 0.097 12.8)lab(15.87% 31.54 9.41)lch(15.87% 32.91 16.61)What #4F0C1C 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 #4F0C1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F0C1C Channel Values
How #4F0C1C 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 12 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 65% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.98:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F0C1C 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 #4F0C1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F0C1C; 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 #4F0C1C
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 #4F0C1C 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.
#4F0C1C#22221B#391C1C#2F2F19#3E251A#4E0F0F#4F0E15#272727Using #4F0C1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f0c1c: #4F0C1C;background-color: #4F0C1C;colors: { 'color-4f0c1c': '#4F0C1C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.047, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4f0c1c">#4F0C1C</color>fill="#4F0C1C"More Red Colors
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#4F0C1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F0C1C?
#4F0C1C is a darkest red — rgb(79, 12, 28) in RGB and hsl(346, 74%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #4F0C1C?
#4F0C1C is rgb(79, 12, 28) — red 79, green 12, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F0C1C?
#4F0C1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 65%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F0C1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F0C1C scores 14.98:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F0C1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F0C1C 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 35.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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