#00470F Color
#00470F is rgb(0, 71, 15) in RGB, hsl(133, 100%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 79%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00470Frgb(0, 71, 15)hsl(133, 100%, 14%)hsv(133, 100%, 28%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 79%, 72%)oklch(34.6% 0.108 145.4)lab(25.40% -30.56 26.17)lch(25.40% 40.24 139.42)What #00470F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00470F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00470F Channel Values
How #00470F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 71 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 100% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 100% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.01:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00470F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00470F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00470F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00470F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00470F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00470F#414110#32430F#3A3A13#2C4012#154343#0E4435#3C3C3CUsing #00470F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00470f: #00470F;background-color: #00470F;colors: { 'color-00470f': '#00470F' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.278, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_00470f">#00470F</color>fill="#00470F"More Green Colors
#00470F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00470F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00470F?
#00470F is a darkest green — rgb(0, 71, 15) in RGB and hsl(133, 100%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #00470F?
#00470F is rgb(0, 71, 15) — red 0, green 71, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00470F?
#00470F converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 79%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00470F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00470F scores 11.01:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00470F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00470F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 20.43, which is visibly different.
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