Information about #47211F color

#47211F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47211F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 33, 31) (27.8% red, 12.9% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47211F presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Slightly further away sit Rialto (#4C2322) and Short Black (#42231B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 33, 31)), which gives #47211F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47211F: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #47211F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47211F color variations

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#47211F 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 #47211F

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47211F
  • RGB71, 33, 31
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 33, 31)
  • HSL3°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise3°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV3°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB3°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.129, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.129, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.129, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47211F
  • DECIMAL ID4661535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01