Information about #47434B color

#47434B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47434B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 67, 75) (27.8% red, 26.3% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #47434B reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Half Fuscous Grey (#494648). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thriller (#4B464B) and Mollusc (#43464B).

The recipe behind #47434B is rgb(71, 67, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #47434B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47434B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47434B color variations

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

#47434B 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 #47434B

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

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

#47434B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47434B
  • RGB71, 67, 75
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(71, 67, 75)
  • HSL270°, 6%, 28%
  • HSL Precise270°, 5.634%, 27.843%
  • HSV270°, 11%, 29%
  • HSB270°, 11%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.263, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.263, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.263, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47434B
  • DECIMAL ID4670283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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