Information about #472847 color

#472847 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472847 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 40, 71) (27.8% red, 15.7% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #472847 reads as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Grapevine (#43254F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jagger (#3F2E4C) and Loulou (#4C3347).

The recipe behind #472847 is rgb(71, 40, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #472847 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #472847 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472847 color variations

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#472847 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 #472847

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

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472847
  • RGB71, 40, 71
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 40, 71)
  • HSL300°, 28%, 22%
  • HSL Precise300°, 27.928%, 21.765%
  • HSV300°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB300°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.157, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.157, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.157, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472847
  • DECIMAL ID4663367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01