Color #471F15 Color / Colour Code #471F15
This page shows the hex color code for color #471f15 (#471F15). The colour is a red tone with 54% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #471F15 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#471F15 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 342, 12, and 42 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 12, 132, and 252 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #471F15
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 12 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 12 to 57 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 12 with its complement at 192 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #471F15
Lightness variations at hue 12 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #471F15
Design Use Cases for #471F15
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #471F15 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#471F15 at 18% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#471F15 falls in the red spectrum (hue 12). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #471F15 (hue 12) to its complement at hue 192. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 42. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #471f15, #153d47);
CSS Code for #471F15
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About Color #471F15 (#471F15)
#471F15 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 31 green, and 21 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 12 degrees with 54% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #471F15 is 42/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 70% yellow, and 72% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #471F15 against white is 14.24:1 and against black is 1.47:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #153D47 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #471F15. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #471524 and #473815, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #471F15?
- #471F15 is Color #471F15, a red color (colour) with RGB(71, 31, 21), HSL(12, 54%, 18%), and CMYK(0%, 56%, 70%, 72%). Its perceived brightness is 42/255.
- Is #471F15 accessible for text?
- Against white, #471F15 has a contrast ratio of 14.24:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.47:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #471F15?
- The complementary colour is #153D47 (hue 192). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #471524 and #473815. The triadic palette adds #15471F and #1F1547 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #471F15 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #471f15; or rgb(71, 31, 21); or hsl(12, 54%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 12 54% 18%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.