#476F0B Color
#476F0B is rgb(71, 111, 11) in RGB, hsl(84, 82%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#476F0Brgb(71, 111, 11)hsl(84, 82%, 24%)hsv(84, 90%, 44%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 56%)oklch(49.3% 0.129 130.6)lab(42.49% -25.99 44.24)lch(42.49% 51.31 120.43)What #476F0B 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 #476F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#476F0B Channel Values
How #476F0B 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 111 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 82% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 90% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #476F0B 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 #476F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #476F0B; 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 #476F0B
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 #476F0B 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.
#476F0B#69690C#5E6C0C#646412#5A690F#516868#4D6B52#646464Using #476F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-476f0b: #476F0B;background-color: #476F0B;colors: { 'color-476f0b': '#476F0B' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.435, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_476f0b">#476F0B</color>fill="#476F0B"More Green Colors
#476F0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#476F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #476F0B?
#476F0B is a dark green — rgb(71, 111, 11) in RGB and hsl(84, 82%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #476F0B?
#476F0B is rgb(71, 111, 11) — red 71, green 111, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #476F0B?
#476F0B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 90%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #476F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #476F0B scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #476F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #476F0B 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.31, which is visibly different.
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