#476B4B color
The hex color #476B4B is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.8% red, 42% green and 29.4% blue (71, 107, 75).
Its hue angle is 127°, with 20% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Parsley Sprig (#3D7049), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.05:1).
#476B4B color codes
| HEX | #476B4B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(71, 107, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.8%, 42%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(127, 20%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(127, 34%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(34%, 0%, 30%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.79, -20.13, 13.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.79, 24.49, 145.27) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.126, 12.363, 8.561) | |
| Decimal | 4680523 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #476B4B, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #476B4B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #476B4B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #476B4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c6549Protanopia
no red cones#66614dDeuteranopia
no green cones#426962Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #476b4b; }
.text { color: #476b4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #476b4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(71 107 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #476b4b, #476b5d); }
Similar colors
#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3c663eJurassic Park#476e42Under the Radar#3d6c54Toad King#336644Forest Serenade#53734cIrish Clover#355e3bHunter Green#3a5f49Herbes de Provence
Questions
- What color is #476B4B?
- #476B4B is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Parsley Sprig. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #476B4B?
- The RGB value is 71, 107, 75: 71 red, 107 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #476B4B?
- The complementary color is #6B4767, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #476B4B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and white text 6.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.