Information about #472A2D color

#472A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472A2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 42, 45) — 27.8% red, 16.5% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#472A2D is a mildly saturated warm red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tempo (#462B31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 42, 45)), which gives #472A2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #472A2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472A2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472A2D color variations

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

#472A2D 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 #472A2D

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

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A2D
  • RGB71, 42, 45
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 45)
  • HSL354°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.793°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV354°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB354°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A2D
  • DECIMAL ID4663853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01