#45471F Color
#45471F is rgb(69, 71, 31) in RGB, hsl(63, 39%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 56%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45471Frgb(69, 71, 31)hsl(63, 39%, 20%)hsv(63, 56%, 28%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 56%, 72%)oklch(38.6% 0.06 111.4)lab(29.22% -5.80 23.43)lch(29.22% 24.14 103.90)What #45471F 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 #45471F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45471F Channel Values
How #45471F 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 69 · G 71 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 39% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 56% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45471F 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 #45471F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45471F; 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 #45471F
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 #45471F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45471f: #45471F;background-color: #45471F;colors: { 'color-45471f': '#45471F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.278, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_45471f">#45471F</color>fill="#45471F"More Yellow Colors
#45471F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45471F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45471F?
#45471F is a dark yellow — rgb(69, 71, 31) in RGB and hsl(63, 39%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #45471F?
#45471F is rgb(69, 71, 31) — red 69, green 71, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45471F?
#45471F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 56%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45471F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45471F scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45471F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45471F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.23, which is visibly different.
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