Information about #474429 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474429 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 68, 41) (27.8% red, 26.7% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 12 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #474429 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 Onion (#48412B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodrush (#45402B) and Suburban (#48402C).

The recipe behind #474429 is rgb(71, 68, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #474429 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. #474429 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474429 color variations

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#474429 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 #474429

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

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Dark Lava color link
Dark Lava

#483C32

#474429 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474429
  • RGB71, 68, 41
  • CMYK0, 1, 12, 72
  • HSL54°, 27%, 22%
  • HSL Precise54°, 26.786%, 21.961%
  • HSV54°, 42%, 28%
  • HSB54°, 42%, 28%
  • HEX ID474429
  • DECIMAL ID4670505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
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