Information about #473D1E color

#473D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #473D1E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 61, 30) (27.8% red, 23.9% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 16 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #473D1E reads as a confidently colored golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madras (#473E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rimutaka (#4B3C23) and Lisbon Brown (#423921).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 61, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #473D1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. 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.

#473D1E color variations

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

#473D1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#473D1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#393118

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#2B2412

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Black

#000000

#473D1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#655B3D

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#706851

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Grey

#808080

#473D1E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#472C1E

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#471E20

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#471E30

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#473D1E 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
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#1E2948
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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
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#291E48
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#1E3D48
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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
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#48291E
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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
#473D1E
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#1E483D
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#3D1E48
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#29481E
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#1E2948
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#3D1E48
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1E4829
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#1E2948
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#481E3D
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Nearest named colors to #473D1E

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

#473D1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473D1E
  • RGB71, 61, 30
  • CMYK0, 4, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 61, 30)
  • HSL45°, 41%, 20%
  • HSL Precise45.366°, 40.594%, 19.804%
  • HSV45°, 58%, 28%
  • HSB45°, 58%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.239, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.239, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.239, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473D1E
  • DECIMAL ID4668702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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