#4F271C Color
#4F271C is rgb(79, 39, 28) in RGB, hsl(13, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F271Crgb(79, 39, 28)hsl(13, 48%, 21%)hsv(13, 65%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 69%)oklch(32.4% 0.063 36.3)lab(21.07% 18.29 16.00)lch(21.07% 24.30 41.18)What #4F271C 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 #4F271C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F271C Channel Values
How #4F271C 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 39 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 65% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.81:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F271C 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 #4F271C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F271C; 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 #4F271C
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 #4F271C 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.
#4F271C#31311C#3F2D1C#383819#42321B#502626#4F2622#323232Using #4F271C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f271c: #4F271C;background-color: #4F271C;colors: { 'color-4f271c': '#4F271C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.153, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4f271c">#4F271C</color>fill="#4F271C"More Red Colors
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#4F271C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F271C?
#4F271C is a dark red — rgb(79, 39, 28) in RGB and hsl(13, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #4F271C?
#4F271C is rgb(79, 39, 28) — red 79, green 39, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F271C?
#4F271C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F271C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F271C scores 12.81:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F271C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F271C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 32.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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