Information about #474C4C color

#474C4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474C4C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 76, 76) — 27.8% red, 29.8% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#474C4C is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tuna (#46494E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cathedral (#4B4D4A) and Volcanic Ash (#484849).

The recipe behind #474C4C is rgb(71, 76, 76), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #474C4C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #474C4C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474C4C color variations

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#474C4C 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 #474C4C

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Thunder color link
Thunder

#4D4D4B

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474C4C
  • RGB71, 76, 76
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(71, 76, 76)
  • HSL180°, 3%, 29%
  • HSL Precise180°, 3.401%, 28.824%
  • HSV180°, 7%, 30%
  • HSB180°, 7%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.298, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.298, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.298, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474C4C
  • DECIMAL ID4672588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01