Information about #47221F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47221F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 34, 31) — 27.8% red, 13.3% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #47221F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rialto (#4C2322). Slightly further away sit Short Black (#42231B) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 34, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #47221F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47221F color variations

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#47221F 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 #47221F

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47221F
  • RGB71, 34, 31
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 34, 31)
  • HSL5°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise4.5°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV5°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB5°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.133, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.133, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.133, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47221F
  • DECIMAL ID4661791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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