Information about #472A65 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472A65 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 42, 101) (27.8% red, 16.5% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 23 / 0 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472A65 presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dancing Queen (#4A2D68) and As You Like It Liz (#482E6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 42, 101)), which gives #472A65 its character. If you plan to put text on a #472A65 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #472A65 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472A65 color variations

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

#472A65 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#472A65 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#472A65 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#472A65 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#472A65 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #472A65

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

Hallmark Purple color link
Hallmark Purple

#452C63

Dancing Queen color link
Dancing Queen

#4A2D68

As You Like It Liz color link
As You Like It Liz

#482E6A

AILeadingPlume color link
AILeadingPlume

#4F276D

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

#472A65 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A65
  • RGB71, 42, 101
  • CMYK12, 23, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 101)
  • HSL269°, 41%, 28%
  • HSL Precise269.492°, 41.259%, 28.039%
  • HSV269°, 58%, 40%
  • HSB269°, 58%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472A65
  • DECIMAL ID4663909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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