Information about #472B65 color

#472B65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472B65 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 43, 101) (27.8% red, 16.9% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 23 / 0 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #472B65 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hallmark Purple (#452C63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dancing Queen (#4A2D68) and As You Like It Liz (#482E6A).

The recipe behind #472B65 is rgb(71, 43, 101), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #472B65: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #472B65 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472B65 color variations

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

#472B65 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 #472B65

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

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472B65
  • RGB71, 43, 101
  • CMYK12, 23, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(71, 43, 101)
  • HSL269°, 40%, 28%
  • HSL Precise268.966°, 40.278%, 28.235%
  • HSV269°, 57%, 40%
  • HSB269°, 57%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.169, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.169, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.169, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472B65
  • DECIMAL ID4664165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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