Information about #472D1A color

#472D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472D1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 45, 26) — 27.8% red, 17.6% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 18 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472D1A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Slightly further away sit Iroko (#433120) and Sofisticata (#4E2D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 45, 26)), which gives #472D1A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #472D1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472D1A color variations

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

#472D1A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#472D1A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#472D1A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#472D1A 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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#472D1A 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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#1A472D
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#2D1A47
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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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#34471A
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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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#1E471A
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#1A3447
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#431A47
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Nearest named colors to #472D1A

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

Morocco Brown color link
Morocco Brown

#442D21

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Pullman Green color link
Pullman Green

#3B331C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Bivouac Green color link
Bivouac Green

#403225

#472D1A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472D1A
  • RGB71, 45, 26
  • CMYK0, 10, 18, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 45, 26)
  • HSL25°, 46%, 19%
  • HSL Precise25.333°, 46.392%, 19.02%
  • HSV25°, 63%, 28%
  • HSB25°, 63%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.176, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.176, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.176, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472D1A
  • DECIMAL ID4664602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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