Information about #472755 color

#472755 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#472755 falls into the Violet Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 39, 85) — 27.8% red, 15.3% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 18 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472755 is a mildly saturated violet 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 practically indistinguishable from Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57). Slightly further away sit Dark Mulberry (#4D2759) and Grapevine (#43254F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 39, 85)), which gives #472755 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #472755: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #472755 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472755 color variations

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

#472755 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 #472755

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472755
  • RGB71, 39, 85
  • CMYK5, 18, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(71, 39, 85)
  • HSL282°, 37%, 24%
  • HSL Precise281.739°, 37.097%, 24.314%
  • HSV282°, 54%, 33%
  • HSB282°, 54%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.153, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.153, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.153, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472755
  • DECIMAL ID4663125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01