#470F01 Color
#470F01 is rgb(71, 15, 1) in RGB, hsl(12, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 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 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#470F01rgb(71, 15, 1)hsl(12, 97%, 14%)hsv(12, 99%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 72%)oklch(26.6% 0.088 36.3)lab(14.09% 26.41 21.36)lch(14.09% 33.97 38.97)What #470F01 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 #470F01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#470F01 Channel Values
How #470F01 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 15 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 99% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 99% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.71:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #470F01 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 #470F01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #470F01; 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 #470F01
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 #470F01 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.
#470F01#202000#341B00#2B2B00#382200#470E0E#470E09#232323Using #470F01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-470f01: #470F01;background-color: #470F01;colors: { 'color-470f01': '#470F01' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.059, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_470f01">#470F01</color>fill="#470F01"More Red Colors
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#470F01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #470F01?
#470F01 is a darkest red — rgb(71, 15, 1) in RGB and hsl(12, 97%, 14%) 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #470F01?
#470F01 is rgb(71, 15, 1) — red 71, green 15, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #470F01?
#470F01 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 99%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #470F01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #470F01 scores 15.71:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #470F01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #470F01 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 30.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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