Information about #474F4C color

#474F4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474F4C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 79, 76) — 27.8% red, 31% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 1 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #474F4C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cathedral (#4B4D4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Simour Green (#495449) and Tuna (#46494E).

The recipe behind #474F4C is rgb(71, 79, 76), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #474F4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #474F4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474F4C color variations

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

#474F4C 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 #474F4C

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

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474F4C
  • RGB71, 79, 76
  • CMYK3, 0, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(71, 79, 76)
  • HSL158°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise157.5°, 5.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV158°, 10%, 31%
  • HSB158°, 10%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.310, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.310, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.310, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474F4C
  • DECIMAL ID4673356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01