Information about #47521E color

#47521E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47521E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 82, 30) (27.8% red, 32.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 20 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #47521E carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucy Green (#4B531E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Army Green (#4B5320) and Dark Spring Bud (#465927).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 82, 30)), which gives #47521E its character. If you plan to put text on a #47521E 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:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #47521E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47521E color variations

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

#47521E 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 #47521E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47521E
  • RGB71, 82, 30
  • CMYK4, 0, 20, 68
  • CSSrgb(71, 82, 30)
  • HSL73°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise72.692°, 46.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV73°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB73°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.322, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.322, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.322, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47521E
  • DECIMAL ID4674078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01