Information about #472A38 color

#472A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472A38 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 42, 56) (27.8% red, 16.5% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 6 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #472A38 reads as a softly balanced romantic rose and carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Barossa (#452E39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tempo (#462B31) and Cab Sav (#4A2E32).

The recipe behind #472A38 is rgb(71, 42, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #472A38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (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. #472A38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472A38 color variations

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#472A38 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 #472A38

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A38
  • RGB71, 42, 56
  • CMYK0, 11, 6, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 56)
  • HSL331°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise331.034°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV331°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB331°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A38
  • DECIMAL ID4663864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01