#471F1A Color
#471F1A is rgb(71, 31, 26) in RGB, hsl(7, 46%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 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 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#471F1Argb(71, 31, 26)hsl(7, 46%, 19%)hsv(7, 63%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 72%)oklch(29.5% 0.062 28.7)lab(17.68% 19.17 12.77)lch(17.68% 23.03 33.67)What #471F1A 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 #471F1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#471F1A Channel Values
How #471F1A 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 31 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 46% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 63% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 63% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.2:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #471F1A 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 #471F1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #471F1A; 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 #471F1A
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 #471F1A 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.
#471F1A#29291A#37251A#303018#3B2A19#471E1E#471F1D#2B2B2BUsing #471F1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-471f1a: #471F1A;background-color: #471F1A;colors: { 'color-471f1a': '#471F1A' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.122, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_471f1a">#471F1A</color>fill="#471F1A"More Red Colors
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#471F1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #471F1A?
#471F1A is a darkest red — rgb(71, 31, 26) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #471F1A?
#471F1A is rgb(71, 31, 26) — red 71, green 31, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #471F1A?
#471F1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 63%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #471F1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #471F1A scores 14.2:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #471F1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #471F1A 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 29.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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