Information about #472D5C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#472D5C is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hallmark Purple (#452C63) and Dark Mulberry (#4D2759).
The recipe behind #472D5C is rgb(71, 45, 92), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #472D5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #472D5C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#472D5C color variations
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#472D5C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#472D5C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#472D5C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#472D5C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#472D5C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #472D5C color
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Nearest named colors to #472D5C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#4A2D57
#452C63
#4D2759
#3D325D
#4F2D54
#4A2D68
#3B2A60
#532759
#482E6A
#413A5D
#3A2860
#3A2759
#472D5C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#472D5C
- RGB71, 45, 92
- CMYK8, 18, 0, 64
- CSSrgb(71, 45, 92)
- HSL273°, 34%, 27%
- HSL Precise273.191°, 34.307%, 26.863%
- HSV273°, 51%, 36%
- HSB273°, 51%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
- GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.176, 0.361)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.176, 0.361, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.176, 0.361)
- Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID472D5C
- DECIMAL ID4664668
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
