Dark Puce (#4F3A3C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.48:1 — vs black: 2.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#4F3A3C -
RGB
rgb(79, 58, 60) -
HSL
hsl(354, 26%, 30%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 26.58, 24.05, 69.02 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #4F3A3C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#4F3A3C
Base
#3A4F4D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#4F3A3C
Base
#4F3A46
#4F423A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#4F3A3C
Base
#3C4F3A
#3A3C4F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#4F3A3C
Base
#3A4F42
#3A464F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#4F3A3C
Base
#464F3A
#3A4F4D
#423A4F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#4F3A3C
Base
#0F0B0B
#231A1A
#37292A
#674B4E
#7B5A5E
#A28083
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Puce, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0B0B
#1C1415
#281E1F
#352728
#423132
#4F3A3C
Base
#77575A
#9C787B
#B9A0A3
#D7C8CA
#F4F0F1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #4F3A3C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #4F3A3C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #4F3A3C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #4F3A3C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#4F3A3C,
#3A6460
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#4F3A3C,
#3A6460
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-puce: #4F3A3C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-puce-r: 79;
$dark-puce-g: 58;
$dark-puce-b: 60;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-puce;
color: rgba($dark-puce-r, $dark-puce-g, $dark-puce-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Puce appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#4F3A3C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#41413B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3D3D3C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#4F3A3A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3F3F3F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.