Information about #473F2C color

#473F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473F2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 63, 44) — 27.8% red, 24.7% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #473F2C reads as a gently muted orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Suburban (#48402C) and Woodrush (#45402B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 63, 44)), which gives #473F2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #473F2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #473F2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#473F2C color variations

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

#473F2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#473F2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#393324

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#2B261B

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#1C1912

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Black

#000000

#473F2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#473F2C 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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#3A482D

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#48352D

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#473F2C 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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#2D3548
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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
#473F2C
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#332D48
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#2D4348
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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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#48332D
#48332D

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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
#473F2C
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#2D4840
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#402D48
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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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#35482D
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#2D3548
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#402D48
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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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#2D4833
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#2D3548
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#482D43
#482D43

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Nearest named colors to #473F2C

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

Flirtatious Indigo Tea color link
Flirtatious Indigo Tea

#473F2D

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Simmered Seaweed color link
Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

#473F2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473F2C
  • RGB71, 63, 44
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 63, 44)
  • HSL42°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise42.222°, 23.478%, 22.549%
  • HSV42°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB42°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.247, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.247, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.247, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473F2C
  • DECIMAL ID4669228
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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