#47464E Color
#47464E is rgb(71, 70, 78) in RGB, hsl(248, 5%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47464Ergb(71, 70, 78)hsl(248, 5%, 29%)hsv(248, 10%, 31%)cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 69%)oklch(39.8% 0.013 291.5)lab(30.05% 1.80 -4.66)lch(30.05% 4.99 291.13)What #47464E 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 #47464E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47464E Channel Values
How #47464E 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 70 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 5% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 10% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47464E 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 #47464E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47464E; 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 #47464E
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 #47464E 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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--color-47464e: #47464E;background-color: #47464E;colors: { 'color-47464e': '#47464E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.275, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_47464e">#47464E</color>fill="#47464E"More Gray Colors
#47464E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47464E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47464E?
#47464E is a dark gray — rgb(71, 70, 78) in RGB and hsl(248, 5%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #47464E?
#47464E is rgb(71, 70, 78) — red 71, green 70, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47464E?
#47464E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 10%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47464E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47464E scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47464E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47464E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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