#4F110C Color
#4F110C is rgb(79, 17, 12) in RGB, hsl(4, 74%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F110Crgb(79, 17, 12)hsl(4, 74%, 18%)hsv(4, 85%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 69%)oklch(28.6% 0.093 28.9)lab(16.32% 28.98 20.11)lch(16.32% 35.27 34.76)What #4F110C 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 #4F110C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F110C Channel Values
How #4F110C 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 17 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 74% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 85% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 85% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.81:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F110C 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 #4F110C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F110C; 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 #4F110C
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 #4F110C 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.
#4F110C#24240B#3A1E0B#303005#3F2708#4F1010#4F110F#282828Using #4F110C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f110c: #4F110C;background-color: #4F110C;colors: { 'color-4f110c': '#4F110C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.067, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_4f110c">#4F110C</color>fill="#4F110C"More Red Colors
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#4F110C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F110C?
#4F110C is a darkest red — rgb(79, 17, 12) in RGB and hsl(4, 74%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #4F110C?
#4F110C is rgb(79, 17, 12) — red 79, green 17, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F110C?
#4F110C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F110C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F110C scores 14.81:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F110C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F110C 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 29.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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