Information about #472D4D color

#472D4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #472D4D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 45, 77) (27.8% red, 17.6% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 13 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned electric magenta, #472D4D leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Jagger (#3F2E4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grapevine (#43254F) and Loulou (#4C3347).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 45, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #472D4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #472D4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#472D4D color variations

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

#472D4D 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 #472D4D

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

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472D4D
  • RGB71, 45, 77
  • CMYK2, 13, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 45, 77)
  • HSL289°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise288.75°, 26.23%, 23.922%
  • HSV289°, 42%, 30%
  • HSB289°, 42%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.176, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.176, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.176, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID472D4D
  • DECIMAL ID4664653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01