#4F2D03 Color
#4F2D03 is rgb(79, 45, 3) in RGB, hsl(33, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F2D03rgb(79, 45, 3)hsl(33, 93%, 16%)hsv(33, 96%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 69%)oklch(33.3% 0.072 65)lab(22.40% 13.62 30.52)lch(22.40% 33.42 65.95)What #4F2D03 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 #4F2D03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#4F2D03 Channel Values
How #4F2D03 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 45 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 96% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F2D03 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #4F2D03 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #4F2D03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F2D03; 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 #4F2D03
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #4F2D03.
How #4F2D03 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.
#4F2D03#353502#413203#3B3B00#443600#512A2A#502B20#353535Using #4F2D03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f2d03: #4F2D03;background-color: #4F2D03;colors: { 'color-4f2d03': '#4F2D03' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.176, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_4f2d03">#4F2D03</color>fill="#4F2D03"More Brown Colors
#4F2D03 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F2D03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F2D03?
#4F2D03 is a darkest brown — rgb(79, 45, 3) in RGB and hsl(33, 93%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #4F2D03?
#4F2D03 is rgb(79, 45, 3) — red 79, green 45, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F2D03?
#4F2D03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 96%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F2D03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F2D03 scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F2D03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F2D03 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 23.92, which is visibly different.
Open #4F2D03 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.