Information about #471915 color

#471915 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #471915 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 25, 21) — 27.8% red, 9.8% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #471915 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cocoa Bean (#481C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Oak (#412010) and Dark Sienna (#3C1414).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 25, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #471915 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#471915 color variations

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#471915 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 #471915

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

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#471915
  • RGB71, 25, 21
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 25, 21)
  • HSL5°, 54%, 18%
  • HSL Precise4.8°, 54.348%, 18.039%
  • HSV5°, 70%, 28%
  • HSB5°, 70%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.098, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.098, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.098, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID471915
  • DECIMAL ID4659477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01