#477B5A Color
#477B5A is rgb(71, 123, 90) in RGB, hsl(142, 27%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#477B5Argb(71, 123, 90)hsl(142, 27%, 38%)hsv(142, 42%, 48%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 52%)oklch(53.7% 0.077 155)lab(47.26% -24.18 12.42)lch(47.26% 27.18 152.80)What #477B5A 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 #477B5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#477B5A Channel Values
How #477B5A 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 123 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 27% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 42% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #477B5A 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 #477B5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #477B5A; 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 #477B5A
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 #477B5A 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.
#477B5A#74745A#65775A#6D6D5C#60735B#4E7777#4B796D#707070Using #477B5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-477b5a: #477B5A;background-color: #477B5A;colors: { 'color-477b5a': '#477B5A' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.482, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_477b5a">#477B5A</color>fill="#477B5A"More Green Colors
#477B5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#477B5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #477B5A?
#477B5A is a dark green — rgb(71, 123, 90) in RGB and hsl(142, 27%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #477B5A?
#477B5A is rgb(71, 123, 90) — red 71, green 123, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #477B5A?
#477B5A converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #477B5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #477B5A scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #477B5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #477B5A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 16.01, which is visibly different.
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