#470B0B Color
#470B0B is rgb(71, 11, 11) in RGB, hsl(0, 73%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 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 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#470B0Brgb(71, 11, 11)hsl(0, 73%, 16%)hsv(0, 85%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 72%)oklch(26.3% 0.09 25.9)lab(13.60% 28.32 16.67)lch(13.60% 32.87 30.49)What #470B0B 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 #470B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#470B0B Channel Values
How #470B0B 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 11 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 73% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 85% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 85% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.9:1 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 #470B0B 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 #470B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #470B0B; 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 #470B0B
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 #470B0B 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.
#470B0B#1F1F0A#33190A#2A2A06#382108#470B0B#470B0B#222222Using #470B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-470b0b: #470B0B;background-color: #470B0B;colors: { 'color-470b0b': '#470B0B' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.043, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_470b0b">#470B0B</color>fill="#470B0B"More Red Colors
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#470B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #470B0B?
#470B0B is a darkest red — rgb(71, 11, 11) in RGB and hsl(0, 73%, 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #470B0B?
#470B0B is rgb(71, 11, 11) — red 71, green 11, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #470B0B?
#470B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #470B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #470B0B scores 15.9:1 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 #470B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #470B0B 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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