#47553A Color
#47553A is rgb(71, 85, 58) in RGB, hsl(91, 19%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47553Argb(71, 85, 58)hsl(91, 19%, 28%)hsv(91, 32%, 33%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 67%)oklch(42.9% 0.046 130.4)lab(34.34% -9.87 13.91)lch(34.34% 17.06 125.35)What #47553A 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 #47553A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47553A Channel Values
How #47553A 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 85 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 19% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 32% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47553A 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 #47553A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47553A; 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 #47553A
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 #47553A 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.
#47553A#53533A#4E543A#51513B#4D523A#4A5252#49534A#515151Using #47553A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47553a: #47553A;background-color: #47553A;colors: { 'color-47553a': '#47553A' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.333, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_47553a">#47553A</color>fill="#47553A"More Green Colors
#47553A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47553A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47553A?
#47553A is a dark green — rgb(71, 85, 58) in RGB and hsl(91, 19%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #47553A?
#47553A is rgb(71, 85, 58) — red 71, green 85, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47553A?
#47553A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 32%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47553A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47553A scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47553A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47553A 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 18.29, which is visibly different.
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