Information about #472E33 color

#472E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472E33 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 46, 51) (27.8% red, 18% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 8 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#472E33 is a softly toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cab Sav (#4A2E32). Slightly further away sit Tempo (#462B31) and Night Owl (#483335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 46, 51)), which gives #472E33 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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, #472E33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472E33 color variations

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

#472E33 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 #472E33

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Cherrywood color link
Cherrywood

#4E312E

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472E33
  • RGB71, 46, 51
  • CMYK0, 10, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 46, 51)
  • HSL348°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise348°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV348°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB348°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.180, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.180, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.180, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472E33
  • DECIMAL ID4664883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01