Information about #472E1F color

#472E1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472E1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 46, 31) — 27.8% red, 18% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 16 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#472E1F presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iroko (#433120) and Hinau (#482A25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 46, 31)), which gives #472E1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #472E1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472E1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472E1F color variations

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

#472E1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B47954

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White

#FFFFFF

#472E1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#382518

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#2A1B12

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#1C120C

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Black

#000000

#472E1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#644D3E

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#705D51

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Grey

#808080

#472E1F 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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#472E1F 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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#1F3847
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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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#1F4742
#1F4742

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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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#471F24
#471F24

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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
#472E1F
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#1F472E
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#2E1F47
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

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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#38471F
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#1F3847
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#2E1F47
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

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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#24471F
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#1F3847
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#421F47
#421F47

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Nearest named colors to #472E1F

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Bivouac Green color link
Bivouac Green

#403225

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

#472E1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472E1F
  • RGB71, 46, 31
  • CMYK0, 10, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 46, 31)
  • HSL23°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise22.5°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV23°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB23°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.180, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.180, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.180, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472E1F
  • DECIMAL ID4664863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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