Information about #474347 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474347 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 67, 71) (27.8% red, 26.3% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #474347 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Nocturnal (#434345) and Volcanic Ash (#484849).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 67, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #474347 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. 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, #474347 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#474347 color variations

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#474347 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 #474347

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

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Velocity color link
Velocity

#4B4042

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

#474347 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474347
  • RGB71, 67, 71
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 67, 71)
  • HSL300°, 3%, 27%
  • HSL Precise300°, 2.899%, 27.059%
  • HSV300°, 6%, 28%
  • HSB300°, 6%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.263, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.263, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.263, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474347
  • DECIMAL ID4670279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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