#474B37 Color Meaning and Information

#474B37 Color Information

#474B37 RGB value is (71, 75, 55). The hex color red value is 71, green is 75, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of25 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 27 percent, 71percent.

#474B37

rgb(71, 75, 55)

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#474B37 Color Meaning

Color #474B37 conveys steadfastness, subtle authority, and practical reliability. #474B37 slightly darker green evokes natural camouflage and disciplined presence. Psychologically, color #474B37 promotes calm concentration, resilience, and grounded decision-making. #474B37 helps reduce stress while enhancing awareness and composure. Culturally, color #474B37 ties to traditional uniforms, outdoor life, and functional design. Spiritually, #474B37 represents stability, endurance, and careful navigation of complex circumstances.

Color Conversion

Convert #474B37 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#474B37

RGB

rgb(71, 75, 55)

HSL

hsl(72°, 15%, 25%)

CMYK

cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 71%)

HSV

hsv(72°, 27%, 29%)

XYZ

5.8042 6.6476 4.5916

Yxy

6.6476 0.3406 0.3900

Hunter Lab

25.7829 -0.1232 0.2011

CIE-Lab

30.9908 -5.6499 11.4042

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red71 / 255 (28%)

28%

Green75 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue55 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Color Variations

#474B37 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#474B37 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #474B37 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#474B37

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #474B37 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#474B37

protanopia

#49493c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #474B37;

Text Color

color: #474B37;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #474B37;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #474B3740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #474B37;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #474B37 0%, #2c2f22 100%);

Related Colors

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