Information about #472A32 color

#472A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472A32 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 42, 50) — 27.8% red, 16.5% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 8 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #472A32 reads as a softly balanced rose and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tempo (#462B31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cab Sav (#4A2E32) and Cowboy (#4D282D).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 42, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #472A32 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#472A32 color variations

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#472A32 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 #472A32

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

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A32
  • RGB71, 42, 50
  • CMYK0, 11, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 50)
  • HSL343°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise343.448°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV343°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB343°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A32
  • DECIMAL ID4663858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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