#4F2F0D Color
#4F2F0D is rgb(79, 47, 13) in RGB, hsl(31, 72%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 84%, 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 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F2F0Drgb(79, 47, 13)hsl(31, 72%, 18%)hsv(31, 84%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 84%, 69%)oklch(33.8% 0.066 63.3)lab(23.01% 12.71 26.98)lch(23.01% 29.82 64.77)What #4F2F0D 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 #4F2F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F2F0D Channel Values
How #4F2F0D 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 47 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 72% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 84% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 84% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.04:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F2F0D 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 #4F2F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F2F0D; 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 #4F2F0D
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 #4F2F0D 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.
#4F2F0D#36360C#41330D#3C3C09#44370B#512C2C#502D23#363636Using #4F2F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f2f0d: #4F2F0D;background-color: #4F2F0D;colors: { 'color-4f2f0d': '#4F2F0D' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.184, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_4f2f0d">#4F2F0D</color>fill="#4F2F0D"More Brown Colors
#4F2F0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F2F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F2F0D?
#4F2F0D is a darkest brown — rgb(79, 47, 13) in RGB and hsl(31, 72%, 18%) 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 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #4F2F0D?
#4F2F0D is rgb(79, 47, 13) — red 79, green 47, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F2F0D?
#4F2F0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 84%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F2F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F2F0D scores 12.04:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F2F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F2F0D 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 25.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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