#475A3F Color
#475A3F is rgb(71, 90, 63) in RGB, hsl(102, 18%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 30%, 65%) 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 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#475A3Frgb(71, 90, 63)hsl(102, 18%, 30%)hsv(102, 30%, 35%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 30%, 65%)oklch(44.4% 0.049 136.6)lab(36.05% -11.90 13.17)lch(36.05% 17.75 132.10)What #475A3F 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 #475A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#475A3F Channel Values
How #475A3F 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 90 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 18% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 30% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #475A3F 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 #475A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #475A3F; 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 #475A3F
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 #475A3F 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.
#475A3F#57573F#51583F#545440#4F573F#4B5757#49584F#555555Using #475A3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-475a3f: #475A3F;background-color: #475A3F;colors: { 'color-475a3f': '#475A3F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.353, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_475a3f">#475A3F</color>fill="#475A3F"More Green Colors
#475A3F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#475A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #475A3F?
#475A3F is a dark green — rgb(71, 90, 63) in RGB and hsl(102, 18%, 30%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #475A3F?
#475A3F is rgb(71, 90, 63) — red 71, green 90, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #475A3F?
#475A3F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 30%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #475A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #475A3F scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #475A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #475A3F 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 17.8, which is visibly different.
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