Information about #472A10 color

#472A10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472A10 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 42, 16) — 27.8% red, 16.5% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #472A10 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 a near neighbor of Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Slightly further away sit Deep Oak (#412010) and Short Black (#42231B).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 42, 16) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #472A10 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472A10 color variations

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#472A10 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 #472A10

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A10
  • RGB71, 42, 16
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 16)
  • HSL28°, 63%, 17%
  • HSL Precise28.364°, 63.218%, 17.059%
  • HSV28°, 77%, 28%
  • HSB28°, 77%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A10
  • DECIMAL ID4663824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01