Information about #474037 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474037 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 64, 55) — 27.8% red, 25.1% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned amber-leaning orange, #474037 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Masala (#454139). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Mondo (#4A4237) and Kina Brown (#433D38).

The recipe behind #474037 is rgb(71, 64, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #474037 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #474037 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474037 color variations

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

#474037 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 #474037

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

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474037
  • RGB71, 64, 55
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 64, 55)
  • HSL34°, 13%, 25%
  • HSL Precise33.75°, 12.698%, 24.706%
  • HSV34°, 23%, 28%
  • HSB34°, 23%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.251, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.251, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.251, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474037
  • DECIMAL ID4669495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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