#476B5C Color
#476B5C is rgb(71, 107, 92) in RGB, hsl(155, 20%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#476B5Crgb(71, 107, 92)hsl(155, 20%, 35%)hsv(155, 34%, 42%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 58%)oklch(49.6% 0.048 166.5)lab(42.14% -16.15 4.13)lch(42.14% 16.67 165.67)What #476B5C 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 #476B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#476B5C Channel Values
How #476B5C 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 107 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 20% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 34% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #476B5C 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 #476B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #476B5C; 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 #476B5C
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 #476B5C 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.
#476B5C#66665C#5B685C#61615D#58655D#4A6969#496A64#646464Using #476B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-476b5c: #476B5C;background-color: #476B5C;colors: { 'color-476b5c': '#476B5C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.420, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_476b5c">#476B5C</color>fill="#476B5C"More Green Colors
#476B5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#476B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #476B5C?
#476B5C is a dark green — rgb(71, 107, 92) in RGB and hsl(155, 20%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #476B5C?
#476B5C is rgb(71, 107, 92) — red 71, green 107, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #476B5C?
#476B5C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #476B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #476B5C scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #476B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #476B5C 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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