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Information about #474900 color

#474900 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474900 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 73, 0) (27.8% red, 28.6% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 29 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#474900 is a intensely saturated yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Verdun Green (#495400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xander (#44500C) and Green Brown (#544E03).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 73, 0)), which gives #474900 its character. If you plan to put text on a #474900 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #474900 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#474900 color variations

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

#474900 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 #474900

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

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474900
  • RGB71, 73, 0
  • CMYK1, 0, 29, 71
  • CSSrgb(71, 73, 0)
  • HSL62°, 100%, 14%
  • HSL Precise61.644°, 100%, 14.314%
  • HSV62°, 100%, 29%
  • HSB62°, 100%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.286, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.286, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.286, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID474900
  • DECIMAL ID4671744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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