Information about #472D86 color

#472D86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472D86 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 45, 134) (27.8% red, 17.6% green, 52.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 35 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored violet, #472D86 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spanish Violet (#4C2882). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minsk (#3F307F) and KSU Purple (#512888).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 45, 134)), which gives #472D86 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #472D86: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472D86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472D86 color variations

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

#472D86 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 #472D86

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

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

KSU Purple color link
KSU Purple

#512888

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Windsor color link
Windsor

#462C77

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472D86
  • RGB71, 45, 134
  • CMYK25, 35, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(71, 45, 134)
  • HSL258°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise257.528°, 49.721%, 35.098%
  • HSV258°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB258°, 66%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.176, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.176, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.176, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID472D86
  • DECIMAL ID4664710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01