Information about #47181B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47181B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 24, 27) — 27.8% red, 9.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #47181B reads as a confidently colored earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravishing (#401A22) and Mayhem (#4D1B25).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 24, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47181B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #47181B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47181B color variations

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#47181B 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 #47181B

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

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47181B
  • RGB71, 24, 27
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 72
  • HSL356°, 49%, 19%
  • HSL Precise356.17°, 49.474%, 18.627%
  • HSV356°, 66%, 28%
  • HSB356°, 66%, 28%
  • HEX ID47181B
  • DECIMAL ID4659227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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