Information about #472F15 color

#472F15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#472F15 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 47, 21) — 27.8% red, 18.4% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #472F15 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Iroko (#433120). Slightly further away sit Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Indian Tan (#4F301F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 47, 21)), which gives #472F15 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #472F15: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #472F15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472F15 color variations

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

#472F15 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 #472F15

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472F15
  • RGB71, 47, 21
  • CMYK0, 9, 20, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 47, 21)
  • HSL31°, 54%, 18%
  • HSL Precise31.2°, 54.348%, 18.039%
  • HSV31°, 70%, 28%
  • HSB31°, 70%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.184, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.184, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.184, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472F15
  • DECIMAL ID4665109
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01