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What color is 472917?

The RGB color code for color number #472917 is RGB(71, 41, 23). In the RGB color model, #472917 has a red value of 71, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 23. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.3% magenta, 67.6% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 51.1 % saturation, and 18.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #472917 has a hue of 22.5° (degrees), 67.6 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.



Color 472917 is cool or warm?

Color 472917 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #472917? (For interior and product design)

472917 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.



Dark Color

#472917

Light Color


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Is #472917 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 472917 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 #472917 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 41, 23)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.25%
Yellow
67.61%
Key
72.16%

HSL

HSL(22.5deg, 51.1 %, 18.4 %)

Hue
22.5°
Saturation
51.06 %.
Lightness
18.43 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 178, 170)
Red
196 (77.0%)
Yellow
178 (69.8%)
Blue
170 (66.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.5°
Saturation
67.61 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 22.5°

W: 9.02 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 3.55

Y : 2.99

Z : 1.2

YXY

Y1 : 2.99

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 83.92%

Y : 90.98%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

6.7YR 1.9/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 19.99

A : 11.93

B : 17.55

CIE-Lch

L : 19.99

C : 21.22

H : 55.78

CIE-Luv

L : 19.99

U : 19.54

V : 12.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.28

A : 6.38

B : 7.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #472917


Here are the colors similar to 472917. 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.



#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 472917.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 472917.


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5B3427
PANTONE 4695 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 472917.


#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#5A3826
RAL 8011 - Nut Brown
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 472917.


#472300
BS 06-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#482400
BS 08-C-40 - Brown
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 472917.






Paint color for Hex #472917


Here are the paint colors similar to 472917. 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 472917 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #472917 to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#5A382D
Terra Brun (SW 6048)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 472917 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #472917 to Benjamin Moore


#5E3B2F
Terrazzo Brown (CSP-360)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#5B3F36
Chocolate Sundae (2113-10)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 472917 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #472917 to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#5E3D2F
Roasted Coffee (2009-10)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 472917 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #472917 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 11.68 (88.3% similar)
#6B443D
Sunken Ship (DEA 148)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 472917 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #472917 to PPG Paints


#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#604A3F
Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#604B42
Little Bear (PPG1074-7)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 472917 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #472917 to Behr


#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#5F4940
Chocolate Therapy (N150-7)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 11.47 (88.5% similar)
#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#472917 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



472917
Brunette*

173547
Squid Ink*


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 #472917?

Color that best contrast with #472917 is #173547, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #472917?

Complementary or Opposite color for #472917 is #173547, color name is Squid Ink*.





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