#472428 Color
#472428 is rgb(71, 36, 40) in RGB, hsl(353, 33%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472428rgb(71, 36, 40)hsl(353, 33%, 21%)hsv(353, 49%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 72%)oklch(30.9% 0.053 13.4)lab(19.20% 17.36 5.08)lch(19.20% 18.09 16.31)What #472428 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 #472428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472428 Channel Values
How #472428 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 36 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 33% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 49% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 44% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.54:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472428 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 #472428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472428; 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 #472428
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 #472428 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-472428: #472428;background-color: #472428;colors: { 'color-472428': '#472428' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.141, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_472428">#472428</color>fill="#472428"More Red Colors
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#472428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472428?
#472428 is a dark red — rgb(71, 36, 40) in RGB and hsl(353, 33%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #472428?
#472428 is rgb(71, 36, 40) — red 71, green 36, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472428?
#472428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472428 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472428 scores 13.54:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472428 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 26.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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