Information about #473A4E color

#473A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #473A4E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 58, 78) — 27.8% red, 22.7% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 8 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained violet, #473A4E sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bossanova (#4C3D4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warlord (#45404F) and Purple Taupe (#50404D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 58, 78)), which gives #473A4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #473A4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #473A4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#473A4E color variations

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#473A4E 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 #473A4E

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473A4E
  • RGB71, 58, 78
  • CMYK3, 8, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(71, 58, 78)
  • HSL279°, 15%, 27%
  • HSL Precise279°, 14.706%, 26.667%
  • HSV279°, 26%, 31%
  • HSB279°, 26%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.227, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.227, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.227, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID473A4E
  • DECIMAL ID4667982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01