Information about #47424E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47424E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 66, 78) (27.8% red, 25.9% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #47424E reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warlord (#45404F). Slightly further away sit Mollusc (#43464B) and Thriller (#4B464B).

The recipe behind #47424E is rgb(71, 66, 78), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #47424E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47424E color variations

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#47424E 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 #47424E

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

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47424E
  • RGB71, 66, 78
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 69
  • HSL265°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise265°, 8.333%, 28.235%
  • HSV265°, 15%, 31%
  • HSB265°, 15%, 31%
  • HEX ID47424E
  • DECIMAL ID4670030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
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