Information about #472E32 color

#472E32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#472E32 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 46, 50) — 27.8% red, 18% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472E32 is a gently muted warm red 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 Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Slightly further away sit Tempo (#462B31) and Night Owl (#483335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 46, 50)), which gives #472E32 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #472E32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472E32 color variations

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

#472E32 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 #472E32

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

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472E32
  • RGB71, 46, 50
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 46, 50)
  • HSL350°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise350.4°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV350°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB350°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.180, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.180, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.180, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472E32
  • DECIMAL ID4664882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01