#470E06 Color
#470E06 is rgb(71, 14, 6) in RGB, hsl(7, 84%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#470E06rgb(71, 14, 6)hsl(7, 84%, 15%)hsv(7, 92%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 72%)oklch(26.6% 0.088 31.5)lab(13.99% 26.99 19.20)lch(13.99% 33.12 35.43)What #470E06 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 #470E06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#470E06 Channel Values
How #470E06 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 14 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 84% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 92% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 92% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.75:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #470E06 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 #470E06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #470E06; 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 #470E06
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 #470E06 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.
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--color-470e06: #470E06;background-color: #470E06;colors: { 'color-470e06': '#470E06' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.055, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_470e06">#470E06</color>fill="#470E06"More Red Colors
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#470E06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #470E06?
#470E06 is a darkest red — rgb(71, 14, 6) in RGB and hsl(7, 84%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #470E06?
#470E06 is rgb(71, 14, 6) — red 71, green 14, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #470E06?
#470E06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 92%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #470E06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #470E06 scores 15.75:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #470E06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #470E06 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 31.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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