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HEX 47231C - #47231C, RGB(71,35,28) Color


Color Name: Caput mortuum*
Hex Color Code: #47231C
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 35, 28)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 50.7%, 60.6%, 72.2%



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What color is 47231C?

The RGB color code for color number #47231C is RGB(71, 35, 28). In the RGB color model, #47231C has a red value of 71, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 28. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.7% magenta, 60.6% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.8° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation, and 19.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #47231C has a hue of 9.8° (degrees), 60.6 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 47231C is cool or warm?

Color 47231C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #47231C? (For interior and product design)

47231C has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#47231C

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Is #47231C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 47231C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #47231C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 35, 28)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
28 (11.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.70%
Yellow
60.56%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(9.77deg, 43.4 %, 19.4 %)

Hue
9.77°
Saturation
43.43 %.
Lightness
19.41 %.

RYB

RYB(198, 173, 173)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
173 (68.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.77°
Saturation
60.56 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 9.77°

W: 10.98 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 3.41

Y : 2.63

Z : 1.43

YXY

Y1 : 2.63

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 86.27%

Y : 89.02%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.6YR 1.7/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 18.48

A : 16.29

B : 12.3

CIE-Lch

L : 18.48

C : 20.41

H : 37.07

CIE-Luv

L : 18.48

U : 22.07

V : 8.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.2

A : 9.2

B : 6.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #47231C

Here are the colors similar to 47231C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#592720
Caput mortuum
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 47231C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 47231C.

#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#5E2F26
RAL 8015 - Chestnut Brown
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 47231C.

#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#512F2E
PANTONE 497 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 47231C.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 47231C.

#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #47231C

Here are the paint colors similar to 47231C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #47231C to Sherwin Williams

#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#5A3532
Dark Auburn (SW 6034)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #47231C to Benjamin Moore

#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#583835
Raphael (CC-2)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#662A25
Cottage Red (HC-184)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #47231C to Valspar

#5E342B
One Dozen (T593)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #47231C to Behr

#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #47231C to PPG Paints

#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 10.60 (89.4% similar)
#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)
#6D4741
Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #47231C to Dunn-Edwards

#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 11.61 (88.4% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 47231C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #47231C to Farrow & Ball

#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)
#6F4449
Preference Red (297)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 15.75 (84.2% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 16.74 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#47231C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



47231C
Caput mortuum*

1C4047
Teal Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #47231C?

Color that best contrast with #47231C is #1C4047, color name is Teal Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #47231C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #47231C is #1C4047, color name is Teal Green*.





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