#476F4B color
The hex color #476F4B is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.8% red, 43.5% green and 29.4% blue (71, 111, 75).
Its hue angle is 126°, with 22% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Parsley Sprig (#3D7049), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.76:1).
#476F4B color codes
| HEX | #476F4B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(71, 111, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.8%, 43.5%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(126, 22%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(126, 36%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.09, -22.22, 15.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.09, 27.22, 144.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.553, 13.216, 8.703) | |
| Decimal | 4681547 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #476F4B, 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 #476F4B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #476F4B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | 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 #476F4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#706849Protanopia
no red cones#6a644dDeuteranopia
no green cones#426d66Tritanopia
no blue cones#666666Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #476f4b; }
.text { color: #476f4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #476f4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(71 111 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #476f4b, #476f5f); }
Similar colors
#3d7049Parsley Sprig#476e42Under the Radar#53734cIrish Clover#3c663eJurassic Park#336644Forest Serenade#447744Autumn Crocodile#3d6c54Toad King#387b54Amazon
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #476F4B?
- #476F4B 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 #476F4B?
- The RGB value is 71, 111, 75: 71 red, 111 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #476F4B?
- The complementary color is #6F476B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #476F4B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.