#471A22 Color
#471A22 is rgb(71, 26, 34) in RGB, hsl(349, 46%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#471A22rgb(71, 26, 34)hsl(349, 46%, 19%)hsv(349, 63%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 72%)oklch(28.9% 0.069 11.5)lab(16.70% 22.61 5.85)lch(16.70% 23.35 14.50)What #471A22 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 #471A22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#471A22 Channel Values
How #471A22 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 26 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 46% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 63% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 52% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #471A22 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 #471A22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #471A22; 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 #471A22
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 #471A22 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-471a22: #471A22;background-color: #471A22;colors: { 'color-471a22': '#471A22' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.102, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_471a22">#471A22</color>fill="#471A22"More Red Colors
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#471A22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #471A22?
#471A22 is a darkest red — rgb(71, 26, 34) in RGB and hsl(349, 46%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #471A22?
#471A22 is rgb(71, 26, 34) — red 71, green 26, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #471A22?
#471A22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 52%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #471A22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #471A22 scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #471A22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #471A22 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 28.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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