Information about #47402A color

#47402A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47402A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 64, 42) (27.8% red, 25.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47402A presents itself as a moderately toned golden yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onion (#48412B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Woodrush (#45402B) and Suburban (#48402C).

The recipe behind #47402A is rgb(71, 64, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47402A: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #47402A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47402A color variations

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

#47402A 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 #47402A

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47402A
  • RGB71, 64, 42
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 64, 42)
  • HSL46°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise45.517°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV46°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB46°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.251, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.251, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.251, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47402A
  • DECIMAL ID4669482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01