Information about #474942 color

#474942 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#474942 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 73, 66) — 27.8% red, 28.6% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 3 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#474942 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tuatara (#454642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Relic (#4B4842) and Trainspotter (#44493F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 73, 66)), which gives #474942 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#474942 color variations

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

#474942 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#474942 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#474942 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#474942 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#474942 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #474942

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

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

Black Cow color link
Black Cow

#4C4646

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

#474942 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474942
  • RGB71, 73, 66
  • CMYK1, 0, 3, 71
  • CSSrgb(71, 73, 66)
  • HSL77°, 5%, 27%
  • HSL Precise77.143°, 5.036%, 27.255%
  • HSV77°, 10%, 29%
  • HSB77°, 10%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.286, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.286, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.286, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474942
  • DECIMAL ID4671810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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