#47741B Color
#47741B is rgb(71, 116, 27) in RGB, hsl(90, 62%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 77%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47741Brgb(71, 116, 27)hsl(90, 62%, 28%)hsv(90, 77%, 45%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 77%, 55%)oklch(50.8% 0.127 132.9)lab(44.22% -27.57 40.93)lch(44.22% 49.35 123.97)What #47741B 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 #47741B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47741B Channel Values
How #47741B 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 116 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 62% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 77% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47741B 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 #47741B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47741B; 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 #47741B
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 #47741B 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.
#47741B#6E6E1C#61701B#68681F#5C6D1E#526D6D#4E7058#686868Using #47741B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47741b: #47741B;background-color: #47741B;colors: { 'color-47741b': '#47741B' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.455, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_47741b">#47741B</color>fill="#47741B"More Green Colors
#47741B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47741B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47741B?
#47741B is a dark green — rgb(71, 116, 27) in RGB and hsl(90, 62%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #47741B?
#47741B is rgb(71, 116, 27) — red 71, green 116, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47741B?
#47741B converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 77%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47741B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47741B scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47741B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47741B 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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