#47971C Color
#47971C is rgb(71, 151, 28) in RGB, hsl(99, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 81%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47971Crgb(71, 151, 28)hsl(99, 69%, 35%)hsv(99, 81%, 59%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 81%, 41%)oklch(60.3% 0.171 137.5)lab(55.74% -41.34 51.25)lch(55.74% 65.84 128.89)What #47971C 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 #47971C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47971C Channel Values
How #47971C 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 151 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47971C 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 #47971C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47971C; 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 #47971C
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 #47971C 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.
#47971C#8D8D1E#77911D#838325#708C22#598E8E#539272#858585Using #47971C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47971c: #47971C;background-color: #47971C;colors: { 'color-47971c': '#47971C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.592, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_47971c">#47971C</color>fill="#47971C"More Green Colors
#47971C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47971C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47971C?
#47971C is a dark green — rgb(71, 151, 28) in RGB and hsl(99, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #47971C?
#47971C is rgb(71, 151, 28) — red 71, green 151, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47971C?
#47971C converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47971C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47971C scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47971C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47971C 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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