Information about #472659 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472659 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 38, 89) (27.8% red, 14.9% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 7 / 20 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472659 is a pleasantly vivid violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Mulberry (#4D2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Grapevine (#43254F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 38, 89)), which gives #472659 its character. If you plan to put text on a #472659 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472659 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472659 color variations

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

#472659 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#472659 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#472659 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#472659 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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#472659 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #472659

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

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

American Purple color link
American Purple

#431C53

Dark Blue Violet color link
Dark Blue Violet

#3A2759

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

#472659 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472659
  • RGB71, 38, 89
  • CMYK7, 20, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(71, 38, 89)
  • HSL279°, 40%, 25%
  • HSL Precise278.824°, 40.157%, 24.902%
  • HSV279°, 57%, 35%
  • HSB279°, 57%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.149, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.149, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.149, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472659
  • DECIMAL ID4662873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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