Information about #47483A color

#47483A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47483A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 72, 58) — 27.8% red, 28.2% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #47483A reads as a softly toned golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heavy Metal (#46473E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rifle Green (#444C38) and Earth Black (#49433B).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 72, 58) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47483A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #47483A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47483A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#47483A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #47483A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47483A
  • RGB71, 72, 58
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 72, 58)
  • HSL64°, 11%, 25%
  • HSL Precise64.286°, 10.769%, 25.49%
  • HSV64°, 19%, 28%
  • HSB64°, 19%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.282, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.282, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.282, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47483A
  • DECIMAL ID4671546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01