#474C34 Color
#474C34 is rgb(71, 76, 52) in RGB, hsl(72, 19%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 32%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#474C34rgb(71, 76, 52)hsl(72, 19%, 25%)hsv(72, 32%, 30%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 32%, 70%)oklch(40.5% 0.039 117.7)lab(31.33% -5.62 13.61)lch(31.33% 14.72 112.43)What #474C34 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 #474C34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#474C34 Channel Values
How #474C34 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 76 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 19% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 32% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #474C34 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 #474C34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #474C34; 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 #474C34
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 #474C34 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.
#474C34#4B4B34#4A4C34#4A4A34#494B34#4A4949#494A42#4A4A4AUsing #474C34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-474c34: #474C34;background-color: #474C34;colors: { 'color-474c34': '#474C34' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.298, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_474c34">#474C34</color>fill="#474C34"More Green Colors
#474C34 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#474C34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #474C34?
#474C34 is a dark green — rgb(71, 76, 52) in RGB and hsl(72, 19%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #474C34?
#474C34 is rgb(71, 76, 52) — red 71, green 76, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #474C34?
#474C34 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 32%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #474C34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #474C34 scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #474C34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #474C34 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 18.76, which is visibly different.
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