Information about #47242F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47242F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 36, 47) — 27.8% red, 14.1% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 9 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47242F is a moderately toned pink-red rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Contraband (#462429). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fake Purple (#43242A) and Courage (#4B252A).

The recipe behind #47242F is rgb(71, 36, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47242F: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #47242F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47242F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#47242F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#47242F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#47242F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#47242F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#47242F 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
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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
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#244147
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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
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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
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#2F4724
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#242F47
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#473C24
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#24473C
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#242F47
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#414724
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#24473C
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#2A2447
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Nearest named colors to #47242F

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

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

#47242F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#47242F color image #47242F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47242F
  • RGB71, 36, 47
  • CMYK0, 14, 9, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 36, 47)
  • HSL341°, 33%, 21%
  • HSL Precise341.143°, 32.71%, 20.98%
  • HSV341°, 49%, 28%
  • HSB341°, 49%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.141, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.141, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.141, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47242F
  • DECIMAL ID4662319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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