Information about #472D76 color

#472D76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472D76 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 45, 118) — 27.8% red, 17.6% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 29 / 0 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472D76 presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Windsor (#462C77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Funtasia (#4C3371) and As You Like It Liz (#482E6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 45, 118)), which gives #472D76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #472D76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #472D76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472D76 color variations

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

#472D76 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 #472D76

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

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472D76
  • RGB71, 45, 118
  • CMYK18, 29, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(71, 45, 118)
  • HSL261°, 45%, 32%
  • HSL Precise261.37°, 44.785%, 31.961%
  • HSV261°, 62%, 46%
  • HSB261°, 62%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.176, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.176, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.176, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472D76
  • DECIMAL ID4664694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01