Information about #47542D color

#47542D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47542D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 84, 45) — 27.8% red, 32.9% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 15 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47542D is a mildly saturated chartreuse 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 a hair away from Clover (#47562F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Spring Bud (#465927) and Waiouru (#4C4E31).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 84, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47542D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47542D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47542D color variations

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#47542D 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 #47542D

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

#47542D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47542D
  • RGB71, 84, 45
  • CMYK5, 0, 15, 67
  • CSSrgb(71, 84, 45)
  • HSL80°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise80°, 30.233%, 25.294%
  • HSV80°, 46%, 33%
  • HSB80°, 46%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.329, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.329, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.329, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47542D
  • DECIMAL ID4674605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01