#474200 Color
#474200 is rgb(71, 66, 0) in RGB, hsl(56, 100%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 100%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#474200rgb(71, 66, 0)hsl(56, 100%, 14%)hsv(56, 100%, 28%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 100%, 72%)oklch(37.2% 0.079 104.7)lab(27.59% -3.39 35.94)lch(27.59% 36.10 95.39)What #474200 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 #474200, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#474200 Channel Values
How #474200 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 66 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 100% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 100% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 100% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #474200 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 #474200
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #474200; 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 #474200
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 #474200 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.
#474200#434300#454300#444400#454300#4B3E3E#493F2F#414141Using #474200 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-474200: #474200;background-color: #474200;colors: { 'color-474200': '#474200' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.259, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_474200">#474200</color>fill="#474200"More Yellow Colors
#474200 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#474200 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #474200?
#474200 is a darkest yellow — rgb(71, 66, 0) in RGB and hsl(56, 100%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #474200?
#474200 is rgb(71, 66, 0) — red 71, green 66, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #474200?
#474200 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 100%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #474200 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #474200 scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #474200 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #474200 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 20.46, which is visibly different.
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