Information about #474E41 color

#474E41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474E41 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 78, 65) — 27.8% red, 30.6% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#474E41 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mangrove (#484E45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Earth (#434E43) and Modular Green (#4C4E3F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 78, 65)), which gives #474E41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #474E41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #474E41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474E41 color variations

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

#474E41 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 #474E41

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

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Deep Space color link
Deep Space

#4C4945

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474E41
  • RGB71, 78, 65
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 69
  • CSSrgb(71, 78, 65)
  • HSL92°, 9%, 28%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 9.091%, 28.039%
  • HSV92°, 17%, 31%
  • HSB92°, 17%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.306, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.306, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.306, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474E41
  • DECIMAL ID4673089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01