Information about #474D25 color

#474D25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#474D25 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 77, 37) — 27.8% red, 30.2% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 16 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#474D25 is a softly balanced yellow that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Army Green (#4B5320). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Reets505 (#505428).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 77, 37)), which gives #474D25 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #474D25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474D25 color variations

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

#474D25 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 #474D25

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

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474D25
  • RGB71, 77, 37
  • CMYK2, 0, 16, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 77, 37)
  • HSL69°, 35%, 22%
  • HSL Precise69°, 35.088%, 22.353%
  • HSV69°, 52%, 30%
  • HSB69°, 52%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.302, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.302, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.302, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID474D25
  • DECIMAL ID4672805
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01