#477C0E Color
#477C0E is rgb(71, 124, 14) in RGB, hsl(89, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 89%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#477C0Ergb(71, 124, 14)hsl(89, 80%, 27%)hsv(89, 89%, 49%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 89%, 51%)oklch(52.9% 0.144 133.4)lab(46.81% -31.43 47.15)lch(46.81% 56.67 123.69)What #477C0E 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 #477C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#477C0E Channel Values
How #477C0E 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 124 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #477C0E 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 #477C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #477C0E; 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 #477C0E
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 #477C0E 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.
#477C0E#757510#66780F#6E6E16#617413#547575#4F785C#6F6F6FUsing #477C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-477c0e: #477C0E;background-color: #477C0E;colors: { 'color-477c0e': '#477C0E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.486, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_477c0e">#477C0E</color>fill="#477C0E"More Green Colors
#477C0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#477C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #477C0E?
#477C0E is a dark green — rgb(71, 124, 14) in RGB and hsl(89, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #477C0E?
#477C0E is rgb(71, 124, 14) — red 71, green 124, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #477C0E?
#477C0E converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 89%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #477C0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #477C0E scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #477C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #477C0E 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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