Information about #472A2A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472A2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 42, 42) — 27.8% red, 16.5% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472A2A is a moderately toned warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brown Coffee (#4A2C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hinau (#482A25) and Dark Ginger (#473029).

The recipe behind #472A2A is rgb(71, 42, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #472A2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #472A2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472A2A color variations

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

#472A2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#472A2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#472A2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#472A2A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#472A2A 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
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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
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#2A3847
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#2A4738
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#38472A
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#2A4747
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#382A47
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Nearest named colors to #472A2A

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

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

Mission Brown color link
Mission Brown

#443028

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

#472A2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472A2A
  • RGB71, 42, 42
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 42, 42)
  • HSL0°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV0°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.165, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.165, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.165, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472A2A
  • DECIMAL ID4663850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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