Information about #472A30 color

#472A30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472A30 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 42, 48) — 27.8% red, 16.5% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #472A30 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tempo (#462B31). Slightly further away sit Cab Sav (#4A2E32) and Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 42, 48)), which gives #472A30 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 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. #472A30 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472A30 color variations

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

#472A30 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 #472A30

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A30
  • RGB71, 42, 48
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 48)
  • HSL348°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise347.586°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV348°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB348°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A30
  • DECIMAL ID4663856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01