Information about #473B1F color

#473B1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #473B1F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 59, 31) (27.8% red, 23.1% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #473B1F reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madras (#473E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lisbon Brown (#423921) and Rimutaka (#4B3C23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(71, 59, 31)), which gives #473B1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #473B1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. 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, #473B1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#473B1F color variations

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

#473B1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#473B1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#473B1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#473B1F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#473B1F 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1F473B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#471F3F
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Nearest named colors to #473B1F

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

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Cafe Noir color link
Cafe Noir

#4B3621

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Woodburn color link
Woodburn

#463629

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Bivouac Green color link
Bivouac Green

#403225

#473B1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473B1F
  • RGB71, 59, 31
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 59, 31)
  • HSL42°, 39%, 20%
  • HSL Precise42°, 39.216%, 20%
  • HSV42°, 56%, 28%
  • HSB42°, 56%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.231, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.231, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.231, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID473B1F
  • DECIMAL ID4668191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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