#47A23F Color
#47A23F is rgb(71, 162, 63) in RGB, hsl(115, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 61%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47A23Frgb(71, 162, 63)hsl(115, 44%, 44%)hsv(115, 61%, 64%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 61%, 36%)oklch(63.5% 0.162 142)lab(59.53% -43.16 41.74)lch(59.53% 60.04 135.95)What #47A23F 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 #47A23F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47A23F Channel Values
How #47A23F 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 162 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47A23F 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 #47A23F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47A23F; 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 #47A23F
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 #47A23F 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.
#47A23F#979740#7F9C40#8C8C44#769542#5A9A9A#539D7F#8F8F8FUsing #47A23F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47a23f: #47A23F;background-color: #47A23F;colors: { 'color-47a23f': '#47A23F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.635, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_47a23f">#47A23F</color>fill="#47A23F"More Green Colors
#47A23F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47A23F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47A23F?
#47A23F is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 162, 63) in RGB and hsl(115, 44%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #47A23F?
#47A23F is rgb(71, 162, 63) — red 71, green 162, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47A23F?
#47A23F converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 61%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47A23F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47A23F scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47A23F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47A23F 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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