Information about #470517 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #470517 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 5, 23) (27.8% red, 2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 19 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #470517 reads as a pure, full-strength pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marcels Burgundy (#4D0211). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Brown (#3F000F) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 5, 23)), which gives #470517 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #470517 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#470517 color variations

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#470517 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #470517

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Dark Maroon color link
Dark Maroon

#3C0008

#470517 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#470517
  • RGB71, 5, 23
  • CMYK0, 26, 19, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 5, 23)
  • HSL344°, 87%, 15%
  • HSL Precise343.636°, 86.842%, 14.902%
  • HSV344°, 93%, 28%
  • HSB344°, 93%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.020, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.020, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.020, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID470517
  • DECIMAL ID4654359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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