#4F320D Color
#4F320D is rgb(79, 50, 13) in RGB, hsl(34, 72%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 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 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F320Drgb(79, 50, 13)hsl(34, 72%, 18%)hsv(34, 84%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 69%)oklch(34.5% 0.065 68.5)lab(23.84% 10.87 27.78)lch(23.84% 29.83 68.63)What #4F320D 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 #4F320D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F320D Channel Values
How #4F320D 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 50 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 72% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 84% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 84% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F320D 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 #4F320D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F320D; 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 #4F320D
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 #4F320D 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.
#4F320D#38380C#42360D#3D3D09#45390B#512F2F#503025#383838Using #4F320D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f320d: #4F320D;background-color: #4F320D;colors: { 'color-4f320d': '#4F320D' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.196, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_4f320d">#4F320D</color>fill="#4F320D"More Brown Colors
#4F320D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F320D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F320D?
#4F320D is a darkest brown — rgb(79, 50, 13) in RGB and hsl(34, 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 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #4F320D?
#4F320D is rgb(79, 50, 13) — red 79, green 50, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F320D?
#4F320D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 84%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F320D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F320D scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F320D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F320D 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 26.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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