#4F3534 color
The hex color #4F3534 is a dark, grayish red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31% red, 20.8% green and 20.4% blue (79, 53, 52).
Its hue angle is 2°, with 21% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 34% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Monkey Island (#553B39), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.1:1).
#4F3534 color codes
| HEX | #4F3534 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(79, 53, 52) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31%, 20.8%, 20.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(2, 21%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(2, 34%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 33%, 34%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.13, 11.53, 5.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.13, 12.7, 24.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.118, 4.457, 3.839) | |
| Decimal | 5190964 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4F3534, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4F3534 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4F3534 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.1:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4F3534 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a3934Protanopia
no red cones#403e34Deuteranopia
no green cones#543235Tritanopia
no blue cones#3c3c3cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4f3534; }
.text { color: #4f3534; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4f3534; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(79 53 52 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4f3534, #4f4234); }
Similar colors
#553b39Monkey Island#4e312dEspresso#4a2d2fDark Roast#4a2c2aBrown Coffee#4b373aVibrant Vine#3e2723Ethereal Espresso#3b2b2cHavana#443736Cowboy
Questions
- What color is #4F3534?
- #4F3534 is a dark, grayish red, closest to the named color Monkey Island. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4F3534?
- The RGB value is 79, 53, 52: 79 red, 53 green and 52 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4F3534?
- The complementary color is #344E4F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4F3534?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and white text 11.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.