Information about #473C38 color

#473C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#473C38 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 60, 56) — 27.8% red, 23.5% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #473C38 reads as a calm, restrained orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Echo (#483C3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kina Brown (#433D38) and Brown Rat Grey (#4B3C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 60, 56)), which gives #473C38 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #473C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#473C38 color variations

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

#473C38 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 #473C38

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

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Barista color link
Barista

#453837

Rattlesnake color link
Rattlesnake

#463835

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473C38
  • RGB71, 60, 56
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 60, 56)
  • HSL16°, 12%, 25%
  • HSL Precise16°, 11.811%, 24.902%
  • HSV16°, 21%, 28%
  • HSB16°, 21%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.235, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.235, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.235, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473C38
  • DECIMAL ID4668472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01