#472F05 Color
#472F05 is rgb(71, 47, 5) in RGB, hsl(38, 87%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472F05rgb(71, 47, 5)hsl(38, 87%, 15%)hsv(38, 93%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 72%)oklch(32.6% 0.064 75.8)lab(21.76% 8.35 28.61)lch(21.76% 29.80 73.73)What #472F05 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 #472F05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472F05 Channel Values
How #472F05 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 47 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 87% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 93% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 93% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472F05 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 #472F05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472F05; 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 #472F05
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 #472F05 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.
#472F05#343404#3C3205#383802#3F3503#492C2C#482D22#343434Using #472F05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-472f05: #472F05;background-color: #472F05;colors: { 'color-472f05': '#472F05' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.184, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_472f05">#472F05</color>fill="#472F05"More Brown Colors
#472F05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#472F05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472F05?
#472F05 is a darkest brown — rgb(71, 47, 5) in RGB and hsl(38, 87%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #472F05?
#472F05 is rgb(71, 47, 5) — red 71, green 47, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472F05?
#472F05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 93%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472F05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472F05 scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472F05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472F05 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 28.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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