Information about #47251F color

#47251F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47251F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 37, 31) (27.8% red, 14.5% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #47251F carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rialto (#4C2322). Nearby in the Register you will also find Short Black (#42231B) and Digeridoo (#452924).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 37, 31)), which gives #47251F its character. If you plan to put text on a #47251F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47251F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47251F color variations

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

#47251F 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 #47251F

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

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47251F
  • RGB71, 37, 31
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 37, 31)
  • HSL9°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise9°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV9°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB9°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.145, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.145, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.145, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47251F
  • DECIMAL ID4662559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01