#472e52 color: Scarlet Gum
#472e52 is rgb(71, 46, 82) in RGB and oklch(34.687% 0.06837 315.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Graphite
- mauve-700
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #472e52
#472e52 is a soft dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 34.7% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.79:1 contrast and black text 1.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Scarlet Gum (#4a2d57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-700.
Lighter: #472e52 mixed with white
Darker: #472e52 mixed with black
Calmer: #472e52 with less saturation
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Questions about #472e52
What color is #472e52?
#472e52 is soft dark purple. The closest named color is Scarlet Gum. In RGB it is rgb(71, 46, 82), in HSL hsl(281.67, 28.13%, 25.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(34.687% 0.06837 315.011).
What colors go well with #472e52?
The complementary color of #472e52 is #2a411b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36345c and #522a42. The triadic partners are #4e3406 and #004445.
Is white or black text more readable on #472e52?
White text reads better on #472e52: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 and black gives 1.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #472e52 a warm or cool color?
#472e52 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 34.7% and its chroma 0.068.