Information about #472E24 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #472E24 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 46, 36) — 27.8% red, 18% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #472E24 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hinau (#482A25). Slightly further away sit Morocco Brown (#442D21) and Baked Earth (#493028).

The recipe behind #472E24 is rgb(71, 46, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #472E24 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#472E24 color variations

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#472E24 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 #472E24

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

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Rich Coffee color link
Rich Coffee

#47312B

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Warmed Brown color link
Warmed Brown

#4A302B

#472E24 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#472E24
  • RGB71, 46, 36
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 72
  • HSL17°, 33%, 21%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 32.71%, 20.98%
  • HSV17°, 49%, 28%
  • HSB17°, 49%, 28%
  • HEX ID472E24
  • DECIMAL ID4664868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
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