Information about #472828 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472828 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 40, 40) (27.8% red, 15.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 12 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #472828 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Hinau (#482A25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contraband (#462429) and Digeridoo (#452924).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 40, 40)), which gives #472828 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#472828 color variations

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

#472828 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#472828 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#472828 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#472828 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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#472828 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 #472828

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

#472828 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472828
  • RGB71, 40, 40
  • CMYK0, 12, 12, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 40, 40)
  • HSL0°, 28%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 27.928%, 21.765%
  • HSV0°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.157, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.157, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.157, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472828
  • DECIMAL ID4663336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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