#472624 Color
#472624 is rgb(71, 38, 36) in RGB, hsl(3, 33%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 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 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472624rgb(71, 38, 36)hsl(3, 33%, 21%)hsv(3, 49%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 72%)oklch(31.1% 0.05 24.1)lab(19.63% 15.76 8.43)lch(19.63% 17.87 28.15)What #472624 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 #472624, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472624 Channel Values
How #472624 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 38 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 33% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 49% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 49% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.37:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472624 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 #472624
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472624; 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 #472624
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 #472624 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.
#472624#2E2E24#392B24#343423#3C2F23#472626#472625#2F2F2FUsing #472624 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-472624: #472624;background-color: #472624;colors: { 'color-472624': '#472624' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.149, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_472624">#472624</color>fill="#472624"More Red Colors
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#472624 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472624?
#472624 is a dark red — rgb(71, 38, 36) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #472624?
#472624 is rgb(71, 38, 36) — red 71, green 38, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472624?
#472624 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472624 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472624 scores 13.37:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472624 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472624 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 26.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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