Information about #47423C color

#47423C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47423C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 66, 60) — 27.8% red, 25.9% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47423C presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiri (#46413E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Black (#49433B) and Double Masala (#454139).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 66, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47423C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #47423C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47423C color variations

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

#47423C 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 #47423C

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

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Jon color link
Jon

#463D3E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Echo color link
Echo

#483C3A

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47423C
  • RGB71, 66, 60
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 66, 60)
  • HSL33°, 8%, 26%
  • HSL Precise32.727°, 8.397%, 25.686%
  • HSV33°, 15%, 28%
  • HSB33°, 15%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.259, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.259, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.259, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47423C
  • DECIMAL ID4670012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01