Information about #47402D color

#47402D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47402D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 64, 45) (27.8% red, 25.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 10 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47402D presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flirtatious Indigo Tea (#473F2D). Slightly further away sit Suburban (#48402C) and Onion (#48412B).

The recipe behind #47402D is rgb(71, 64, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47402D: 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#47402D color variations

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

#47402D 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 #47402D

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

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47402D
  • RGB71, 64, 45
  • CMYK0, 3, 10, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 64, 45)
  • HSL44°, 22%, 23%
  • HSL Precise43.846°, 22.414%, 22.745%
  • HSV44°, 37%, 28%
  • HSB44°, 37%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.251, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.251, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.251, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47402D
  • DECIMAL ID4669485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01