Information about #47452A color

#47452A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47452A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 69, 42) — 27.8% red, 27.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 11 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #47452A reads as a mildly saturated yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onion (#48412B). Slightly further away sit Woodrush (#45402B) and Suburban (#48402C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 69, 42)), which gives #47452A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47452A: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #47452A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47452A color variations

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#47452A 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 #47452A

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

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47452A
  • RGB71, 69, 42
  • CMYK0, 1, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 69, 42)
  • HSL56°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise55.862°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV56°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB56°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.271, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.271, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.271, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47452A
  • DECIMAL ID4670762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01