Information about #473D48 color

#473D48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473D48 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 61, 72) — 27.8% red, 23.9% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#473D48 is a muted, almost neutral grey 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 a hair away from Chocolate Lounge (#453C43). Slightly further away sit Light Year (#463C42) and Half Nocturnal (#434345).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 61, 72)), which gives #473D48 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #473D48: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #473D48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#473D48 color variations

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#473D48 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 #473D48

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

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

#473D48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473D48
  • RGB71, 61, 72
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 61, 72)
  • HSL295°, 8%, 26%
  • HSL Precise294.545°, 8.271%, 26.078%
  • HSV295°, 15%, 28%
  • HSB295°, 15%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.239, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.239, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.239, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID473D48
  • DECIMAL ID4668744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01