Information about #472B67 color

#472B67 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#472B67 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 43, 103) — 27.8% red, 16.9% green, 40.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 24 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #472B67 reads as a pleasantly vivid violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dancing Queen (#4A2D68). Nearby in the Register you will also find As You Like It Liz (#482E6A) and Hallmark Purple (#452C63).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 43, 103)), which gives #472B67 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#472B67 color variations

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

#472B67 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 #472B67

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

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472B67
  • RGB71, 43, 103
  • CMYK13, 24, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(71, 43, 103)
  • HSL268°, 41%, 29%
  • HSL Precise268°, 41.096%, 28.627%
  • HSV268°, 58%, 40%
  • HSB268°, 58%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.169, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.169, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.169, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472B67
  • DECIMAL ID4664167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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