Information about #472C1F color

#472C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#472C1F falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 44, 31) — 27.8% red, 17.3% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 16 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472C1F is a softly balanced orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Digeridoo (#452924) and Hinau (#482A25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 44, 31)), which gives #472C1F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #472C1F: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472C1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472C1F color variations

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

#472C1F 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 #472C1F

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

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

#472C1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472C1F
  • RGB71, 44, 31
  • CMYK0, 11, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 44, 31)
  • HSL20°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise19.5°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV20°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB20°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.173, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.173, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.173, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472C1F
  • DECIMAL ID4664351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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