Information about #47384D color

#47384D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47384D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 56, 77) (27.8% red, 22% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47384D presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Slightly further away sit Warlord (#45404F) and Loulou (#4C3347).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 56, 77)), which gives #47384D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47384D: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #47384D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47384D color variations

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

#47384D 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 #47384D

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

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47384D
  • RGB71, 56, 77
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 56, 77)
  • HSL283°, 16%, 26%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 15.789%, 26.078%
  • HSV283°, 27%, 30%
  • HSB283°, 27%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.220, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.220, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.220, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47384D
  • DECIMAL ID4667469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01