Information about #473336 color

#473336 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473336 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 51, 54) — 27.8% red, 20% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#473336 is a calm, restrained earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 a hair away from Night Owl (#483335). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stingray (#453533) and Afficionado (#453638).

The recipe behind #473336 is rgb(71, 51, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #473336 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#473336 color variations

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

#473336 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 #473336

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

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473336
  • RGB71, 51, 54
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 51, 54)
  • HSL351°, 16%, 24%
  • HSL Precise351°, 16.393%, 23.922%
  • HSV351°, 28%, 28%
  • HSB351°, 28%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.200, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.200, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.200, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473336
  • DECIMAL ID4666166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01