#472b99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #472b99 is composed of 27.8% red, 16.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.6% cyan, 71.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 255.3 degrees, a saturation of 56.1% and a lightness of 38.4%. #472b99 color hex could be obtained by blending #8e56ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 28
    • G 17
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 54
    • M 72
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#472b99 color description : Dark violet.

#472b99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #472b99 has RGB values of R:71, G:43, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.54, M:0.72, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 4664217.

Hex triplet 472b99 #472b99
RGB Decimal 71, 43, 153 rgb(71,43,153)
RGB Percent 27.8, 16.9, 60 rgb(27.8%,16.9%,60%)
CMYK 54, 72, 0, 40
HSL 255.3°, 56.1, 38.4 hsl(255.3,56.1%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.3°, 71.9, 60
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 27.756, 41.062, -55.685
XYZ 9.211, 5.367, 30.686
xyY 0.203, 0.119, 5.367
CIE-LCH 27.756, 69.188, 306.405
CIE-LUV 27.756, 1.751, -73.105
Hunter-Lab 23.167, 30.429, -62.316
Binary 01000111, 00101011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #472b99

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Alternatives to #472b99

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#472b99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #472b99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#472b99;}
.background {background-color:#472b99;}
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Shades and Tints of #472b99

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #07040f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #472b99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616064 is the less saturated color, while #3405bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #472b99 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #404040 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #413c52 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #314f55 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #193e92 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #194087 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #39426e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population