Information about #474F4D color

#474F4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474F4D is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 79, 77) (27.8% red, 31% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 1 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #474F4D reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cathedral (#4B4D4A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tuna (#46494E) and Dark Slate (#465352).

The recipe behind #474F4D is rgb(71, 79, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #474F4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #474F4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474F4D color variations

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

#474F4D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#687370

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#8C9795

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#B2BAB8

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#D8DCDB

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White

#FFFFFF

#474F4D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#474F4D

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#383E3C

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#2A2E2D

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#1C1F1E

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#0E0F0F

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Black

#000000

#474F4D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#515856

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#5C6260

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#676C6B

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#737575

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Grey

#808080

#474F4D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#46464D

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#46494D

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#464C4D

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#474F4D

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#464D48

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#464D46

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#494D46

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#474F4D 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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#4E4648
#4E4648

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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
#474F4D
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#4E4846
#4E4846

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#4E464C
#4E464C

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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
#464C4E
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#474F4D
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#464E48
#464E48

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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
#474F4D
#474F4D

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#4C464E
#4C464E

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#4E4C46
#4E4C46

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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
#474F4D
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#46484E
#46484E

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#4E4648
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#4E4C46
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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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#48464E
#48464E

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#4E4648
#4E4648

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#4C4E46
#4C4E46

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Nearest named colors to #474F4D

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

be Supernormal. Charcoal color link
be Supernormal. Charcoal

#4E4E4F

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

#474F4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474F4D
  • RGB71, 79, 77
  • CMYK3, 0, 1, 69
  • CSSrgb(71, 79, 77)
  • HSL165°, 5%, 29%
  • HSL Precise165°, 5.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV165°, 10%, 31%
  • HSB165°, 10%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.310, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.310, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.310, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474F4D
  • DECIMAL ID4673357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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