#472438 Color
#472438 is rgb(71, 36, 56) in RGB, hsl(326, 33%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 21%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472438rgb(71, 36, 56)hsl(326, 33%, 21%)hsv(326, 49%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 21%, 72%)oklch(31.5% 0.06 345.8)lab(19.67% 19.25 -5.37)lch(19.67% 19.99 344.41)What #472438 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 #472438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472438 Channel Values
How #472438 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 33% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 49% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 21% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.31:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472438 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 #472438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472438; 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 #472438
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 #472438 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.
#472438#2C2C38#392938#333337#3C2D37#452727#46262F#2F2F2FUsing #472438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-472438: #472438;background-color: #472438;colors: { 'color-472438': '#472438' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.141, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_472438">#472438</color>fill="#472438"More Pink Colors
#472438 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#472438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472438?
#472438 is a dark pink — rgb(71, 36, 56) in RGB and hsl(326, 33%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #472438?
#472438 is rgb(71, 36, 56) — red 71, green 36, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472438?
#472438 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 21%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472438 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472438 scores 13.31:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472438 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 28.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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