#472b59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #472b59 is composed of 27.8% red, 16.9% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.2% cyan, 51.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 65.1% black. It has a hue angle of 276.5 degrees, a saturation of 34.8% and a lightness of 25.9%. #472b59 color hex could be obtained by blending #8e56b2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333366.

    • R 28
    • G 17
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 52
    • Y 0
    • K 65
    CMYK color chart

#472b59 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#472b59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #472b59 has RGB values of R:71, G:43, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.52, Y:0, K:0.65. Its decimal value is 4664153.

Hex triplet 472b59 #472b59
RGB Decimal 71, 43, 89 rgb(71,43,89)
RGB Percent 27.8, 16.9, 34.9 rgb(27.8%,16.9%,34.9%)
CMYK 20, 52, 0, 65
HSL 276.5°, 34.8, 25.9 hsl(276.5,34.8%,25.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 276.5°, 51.7, 34.9
Web Safe 333366 #333366
CIE-LAB 22.96, 22.672, -22.774
XYZ 5.265, 3.789, 9.905
xyY 0.278, 0.2, 3.789
CIE-LCH 22.96, 32.135, 314.871
CIE-LUV 22.96, 9.421, -28.933
Hunter-Lab 19.465, 14.222, -16.544
Binary 01000111, 00101011, 01011001

Color Schemes with #472b59

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Alternatives to #472b59

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#472b59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #472b59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#472b59;}
.background {background-color:#472b59;}
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Shades and Tints of #472b59

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, #08050a is the darkest color, while #fdfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #472b59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #433f45 is the less saturated color, while #500282 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #472b59 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
  • #393939 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3c363f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2d3f69 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #33405d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4a3d42 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #373863 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3a385c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49374a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population