Information about #47480E color

#47480E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47480E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 72, 14) — 27.8% red, 28.2% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 23 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47480E is a strongly colored sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Xander (#44500C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bronzetone (#4D400F) and Thatch Green (#403D19).

The recipe behind #47480E is rgb(71, 72, 14), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #47480E: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #47480E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47480E color variations

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#47480E 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 #47480E

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

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47480E
  • RGB71, 72, 14
  • CMYK0, 0, 23, 72
  • CSSrgb(71, 72, 14)
  • HSL61°, 67%, 17%
  • HSL Precise61.034°, 67.442%, 16.863%
  • HSV61°, 81%, 28%
  • HSB61°, 81%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.282, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.282, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.282, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID47480E
  • DECIMAL ID4671502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01