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#474B42 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #474B42 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#474B42 Color Information

#474B42 RGB value is (71, 75, 66). The hex color red value is 71, green is 75, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 87°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent, 71percent.

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#474B42 Color Meaning

Color #474B42 conveys steadfastness, subtle authority, and practical reliability. #474B42 slightly darker green evokes natural camouflage and disciplined presence. Psychologically, color #474B42 promotes calm concentration, resilience, and grounded decision-making. #474B42 helps reduce stress while enhancing awareness and composure. Culturally, color #474B42 ties to traditional uniforms, outdoor life, and functional design. Spiritually, #474B42 represents stability, endurance, and careful navigation of complex circumstances.

Color Conversion

Convert #474B42 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
#474B42
RGB
rgb(71, 75, 66)
HSL
hsl(87°, 6%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(87°, 12%, 29%)
XYZ
6.0980 6.7651 6.1387
Yxy
6.7651 0.3209 0.3560
Hunter Lab
26.0098 -0.0803 0.0941
CIE-Lab
31.2660 -3.5690 4.8040

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)
71%

Color Variations

#474B42 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

#474B42 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 #474B42 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #474B42 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

#474B42

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #474B42;

Text Color

color: #474B42;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #474B42;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #474B4240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #474B42;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #474B42 0%, #2d2f2a 100%);

#474B42 Color FAQs

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