#472724 Color
#472724 is rgb(71, 39, 36) in RGB, hsl(5, 33%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 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 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472724rgb(71, 39, 36)hsl(5, 33%, 21%)hsv(5, 49%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 49%, 72%)oklch(31.3% 0.049 25.9)lab(19.90% 15.15 8.79)lch(19.90% 17.51 30.12)What #472724 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 #472724, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472724 Channel Values
How #472724 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 39 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 33% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 49% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 49% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.26:1 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 #472724 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 #472724
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472724; 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 #472724
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 #472724 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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--color-472724: #472724;background-color: #472724;colors: { 'color-472724': '#472724' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.153, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_472724">#472724</color>fill="#472724"More Red Colors
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#472724 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472724?
#472724 is a dark red — rgb(71, 39, 36) in RGB and hsl(5, 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #472724?
#472724 is rgb(71, 39, 36) — red 71, green 39, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472724?
#472724 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 49%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472724 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472724 scores 13.26:1 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 #472724 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472724 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 26.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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