#476D55 color
The hex color #476D55 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.8% red, 42.7% green and 33.3% blue (71, 109, 85).
Its hue angle is 142°, with 21% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
#476D55 color codes
| HEX | #476D55 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(71, 109, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.8%, 42.7%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(142, 21%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(142, 35%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 22%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.66, -19.14, 9.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.66, 21.24, 154.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.706, 12.932, 10.577) | |
| Decimal | 4681045 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #476D55, 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 #476D55 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #476D55 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.59:1 | 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 #476D55 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d6754Protanopia
no red cones#666356Deuteranopia
no green cones#406c66Tritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #476d55; }
.text { color: #476d55; }
.border { border: 2px solid #476d55; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(71 109 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #476d55, #476d68); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#416858June Ivy#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#3d7049Parsley Sprig#336644Forest Serenade#5b6f55Cactus#53734cIrish Clover#3e5e4eEthereal Woods
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #476D55?
- #476D55 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Toad King. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #476D55?
- The RGB value is 71, 109, 85: 71 red, 109 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #476D55?
- The complementary color is #6D475F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #476D55?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and white text 5.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.