Information about #473432 color

#473432 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#473432 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 52, 50) — 27.8% red, 20.4% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 8 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#473432 is a gently muted 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 Cedar (#463430). Slightly further away sit Stingray (#453533) and Night Owl (#483335).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 52, 50) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #473432 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#473432 color variations

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#473432 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 #473432

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

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Bean color link
Bean

#4A3531

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Old Burgundy color link
Old Burgundy

#43302E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473432
  • RGB71, 52, 50
  • CMYK0, 7, 8, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 52, 50)
  • HSL6°, 17%, 24%
  • HSL Precise5.714°, 17.355%, 23.725%
  • HSV6°, 30%, 28%
  • HSB6°, 30%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.204, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.204, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.204, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473432
  • DECIMAL ID4666418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01