#476C5E Color
#476C5E is rgb(71, 108, 94) in RGB, hsl(157, 21%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#476C5Ergb(71, 108, 94)hsl(157, 21%, 35%)hsv(157, 34%, 42%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 58%)oklch(49.9% 0.048 168.7)lab(42.51% -16.30 3.45)lch(42.51% 16.67 168.04)What #476C5E 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 #476C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#476C5E Channel Values
How #476C5E 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 108 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 21% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 34% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #476C5E 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 #476C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #476C5E; 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 #476C5E
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 #476C5E 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.
#476C5E#67675E#5C695E#62625F#58665F#4A6A6A#496B66#646464Using #476C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-476c5e: #476C5E;background-color: #476C5E;colors: { 'color-476c5e': '#476C5E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.424, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_476c5e">#476C5E</color>fill="#476C5E"More Green Colors
#476C5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#476C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #476C5E?
#476C5E is a dark green — rgb(71, 108, 94) in RGB and hsl(157, 21%, 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #476C5E?
#476C5E is rgb(71, 108, 94) — red 71, green 108, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #476C5E?
#476C5E converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #476C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #476C5E scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #476C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #476C5E 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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