Information about #474D37 color

#474D37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474D37 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 77, 55) (27.8% red, 30.2% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained chartreuse, #474D37 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rifle Green (#444C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Needle (#454D32) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 77, 55) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #474D37: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #474D37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#474D37 color variations

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

#474D37 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 #474D37

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

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Nest Egg color link
Nest Egg

#4D453A

Earth Black color link
Earth Black

#49433B

Double Mondo color link
Double Mondo

#4A4237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474D37
  • RGB71, 77, 55
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 77, 55)
  • HSL76°, 17%, 26%
  • HSL Precise76.364°, 16.667%, 25.882%
  • HSV76°, 29%, 30%
  • HSB76°, 29%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.302, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.302, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.302, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474D37
  • DECIMAL ID4672823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01