Information about #472B5E color

#472B5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472B5E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 43, 94) (27.8% red, 16.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 20 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#472B5E is a mildly saturated blue-purple violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57) and Dark Mulberry (#4D2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 43, 94)), which gives #472B5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — 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.

#472B5E color variations

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

#472B5E 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 #472B5E

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

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472B5E
  • RGB71, 43, 94
  • CMYK9, 20, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(71, 43, 94)
  • HSL273°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise272.941°, 37.226%, 26.863%
  • HSV273°, 54%, 37%
  • HSB273°, 54%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.169, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.169, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.169, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472B5E
  • DECIMAL ID4664158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01