#470A15 Color
#470A15 is rgb(71, 10, 21) in RGB, hsl(349, 75%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#470A15rgb(71, 10, 21)hsl(349, 75%, 16%)hsv(349, 86%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 72%)oklch(26.4% 0.09 16.4)lab(13.62% 29.09 11.16)lch(13.62% 31.16 21.00)What #470A15 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #470A15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#470A15 Channel Values
How #470A15 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 10 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 75% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 86% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 70% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #470A15 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #470A15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #470A15; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #470A15
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #470A15 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#470A15#1E1E14#331815#2A2A12#382113#470C0C#470B10#222222Using #470A15 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-470a15: #470A15;background-color: #470A15;colors: { 'color-470a15': '#470A15' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.039, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_470a15">#470A15</color>fill="#470A15"More Red Colors
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#470A15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #470A15?
#470A15 is a darkest red — rgb(71, 10, 21) in RGB and hsl(349, 75%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #470A15?
#470A15 is rgb(71, 10, 21) — red 71, green 10, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #470A15?
#470A15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #470A15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #470A15 scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #470A15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #470A15 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 34, which is a different colour altogether.
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