Information about #473333 color

#473333 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473333 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 51, 51) — 27.8% red, 20% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#473333 is a calm, restrained red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Night Owl (#483335). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stingray (#453533) and Cedar (#463430).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 51, 51)), which gives #473333 its character. If you plan to put text on a #473333 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #473333 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#473333 color variations

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

#473333 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 #473333

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

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473333
  • RGB71, 51, 51
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 51, 51)
  • HSL0°, 16%, 24%
  • HSL Precise0°, 16.393%, 23.922%
  • HSV0°, 28%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 28%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.200, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.200, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.200, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473333
  • DECIMAL ID4666163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01