Information about #474C17 color

#474C17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#474C17 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 76, 23) — 27.8% red, 29.8% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 21 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #474C17 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lucy Green (#4B531E). Slightly further away sit Army Green (#4B5320) and Xander (#44500C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 76, 23)), which gives #474C17 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #474C17 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474C17 color variations

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

#474C17 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 #474C17

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Xander color link
Xander

#44500C

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Rimutaka color link
Rimutaka

#4B3C23

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474C17
  • RGB71, 76, 23
  • CMYK2, 0, 21, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 76, 23)
  • HSL66°, 54%, 19%
  • HSL Precise65.66°, 53.535%, 19.412%
  • HSV66°, 70%, 30%
  • HSB66°, 70%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.298, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.298, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.298, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID474C17
  • DECIMAL ID4672535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01