Information about #472515 color

#472515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472515 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 37, 21) (27.8% red, 14.5% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 20 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored orange, #472515 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Short Black (#42231B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Oak (#412010) and Cocoa Bean (#481C1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 37, 21)), which gives #472515 its character. If you plan to put text on a #472515 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #472515 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472515 color variations

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

#472515 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 #472515

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472515
  • RGB71, 37, 21
  • CMYK0, 13, 20, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 37, 21)
  • HSL19°, 54%, 18%
  • HSL Precise19.2°, 54.348%, 18.039%
  • HSV19°, 70%, 28%
  • HSB19°, 70%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.145, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.145, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.145, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472515
  • DECIMAL ID4662549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01