#47722C Color
#47722C is rgb(71, 114, 44) in RGB, hsl(97, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 61%, 55%) 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 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47722Crgb(71, 114, 44)hsl(97, 44%, 31%)hsv(97, 61%, 45%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 61%, 55%)oklch(50.4% 0.111 135.1)lab(43.68% -25.59 33.01)lch(43.68% 41.77 127.79)What #47722C 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 #47722C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47722C Channel Values
How #47722C 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 114 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47722C 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 #47722C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47722C; 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 #47722C
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 #47722C 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.
#47722C#6C6C2C#5F6F2C#66662F#5B6B2E#506C6C#4D6F59#676767Using #47722C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47722c: #47722C;background-color: #47722C;colors: { 'color-47722c': '#47722C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.447, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_47722c">#47722C</color>fill="#47722C"More Green Colors
#47722C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47722C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47722C?
#47722C is a dark green — rgb(71, 114, 44) in RGB and hsl(97, 44%, 31%) 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 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #47722C?
#47722C is rgb(71, 114, 44) — red 71, green 114, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47722C?
#47722C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47722C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47722C scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47722C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47722C 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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