#472F00 Color
#472F00 is rgb(71, 47, 0) in RGB, hsl(40, 100%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 100%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#472F00rgb(71, 47, 0)hsl(40, 100%, 14%)hsv(40, 100%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 100%, 72%)oklch(32.6% 0.068 78)lab(21.73% 8.17 30.59)lch(21.73% 31.66 75.05)What #472F00 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 #472F00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#472F00 Channel Values
How #472F00 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 71 · G 47 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 100% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 100% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 100% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #472F00 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 #472F00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #472F00; 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 #472F00
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 #472F00 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.
#472F00#343400#3C3200#383800#3F3500#492C2C#482D21#343434Using #472F00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-472f00: #472F00;background-color: #472F00;colors: { 'color-472f00': '#472F00' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.184, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_472f00">#472F00</color>fill="#472F00"More Yellow Colors
#472F00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#472F00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #472F00?
#472F00 is a darkest yellow — rgb(71, 47, 0) in RGB and hsl(40, 100%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #472F00?
#472F00 is rgb(71, 47, 0) — red 71, green 47, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #472F00?
#472F00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 100%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #472F00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #472F00 scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #472F00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #472F00 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 27.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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