#47923F Color
#47923F is rgb(71, 146, 63) in RGB, hsl(114, 40%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 57%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47923Frgb(71, 146, 63)hsl(114, 40%, 41%)hsv(114, 57%, 57%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 57%, 43%)oklch(59.2% 0.14 141.8)lab(54.35% -37.19 35.88)lch(54.35% 51.68 136.02)What #47923F 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 #47923F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47923F Channel Values
How #47923F 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 146 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 40% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 57% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47923F 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 #47923F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47923F; 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 #47923F
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 #47923F 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.
#47923F#898940#748D3F#7F7F43#6D8741#568B8B#508E74#828282Using #47923F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47923f: #47923F;background-color: #47923F;colors: { 'color-47923f': '#47923F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.573, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_47923f">#47923F</color>fill="#47923F"More Green Colors
#47923F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47923F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47923F?
#47923F is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 146, 63) in RGB and hsl(114, 40%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #47923F?
#47923F is rgb(71, 146, 63) — red 71, green 146, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47923F?
#47923F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 57%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47923F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47923F scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47923F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47923F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 12.37, which is visibly different.
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