Information about #472118 color

#472118 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472118 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 33, 24) (27.8% red, 12.9% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#472118 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Short Black (#42231B). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Bean (#481C1C) and Deep Oak (#412010).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 33, 24)), which gives #472118 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #472118 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#472118 color variations

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

#472118 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 #472118

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472118
  • RGB71, 33, 24
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 33, 24)
  • HSL11°, 49%, 19%
  • HSL Precise11.489°, 49.474%, 18.627%
  • HSV11°, 66%, 28%
  • HSB11°, 66%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.129, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.129, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.129, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472118
  • DECIMAL ID4661528
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01