#47703E Color
#47703E is rgb(71, 112, 62) in RGB, hsl(109, 29%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47703Ergb(71, 112, 62)hsl(109, 29%, 34%)hsv(109, 45%, 44%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 56%)oklch(50.1% 0.089 140)lab(43.23% -22.93 23.03)lch(43.23% 32.50 134.87)What #47703E 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 #47703E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47703E Channel Values
How #47703E 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 112 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 29% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 45% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47703E 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 #47703E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47703E; 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 #47703E
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 #47703E 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.
#47703E#6A6A3E#5E6D3E#656540#5A693F#4F6B6B#4C6D5C#666666Using #47703E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47703e: #47703E;background-color: #47703E;colors: { 'color-47703e': '#47703E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.439, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_47703e">#47703E</color>fill="#47703E"More Green Colors
#47703E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47703E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47703E?
#47703E is a dark green — rgb(71, 112, 62) in RGB and hsl(109, 29%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #47703E?
#47703E is rgb(71, 112, 62) — red 71, green 112, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47703E?
#47703E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 45%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47703E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47703E scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47703E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47703E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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