#474B43 Color Information
#474B43 RGB value is (71, 75, 67). The hex color red value is 71, green is 75, and blue is 67. Its HSL format shows a hue of 90°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent, 71percent.
#474B43 Color Meaning
Color #474B43 conveys practical neutrality, subtle resilience, and understated stability. #474B43 muted dark grey-green shade mirrors industrial materials and functional surfaces, offering calm focus and structural grounding. Color #474B43 psychologically encourages rational thinking, composure, and measured decision-making. Culturally, color #474B43 reflects durability, utility, and modest sophistication in Western design, often used in uniforms, outdoor gear, or contemporary interiors. In Eastern symbolism, #474B43 represents reliability, balance, and non-flashy security. Fengshui interprets #474B43 shade as stabilizing energy, ideal for workspaces or storage areas to enhance groundedness and efficiency. Spiritually, color #474B43 resonates with the Root and Heart Chakras, supporting balance between physical security and emotional composure. Designers and artists use #474B43 for subtle backdrops, structural accents, or to offset vivid colors. Its dark muted quality communicates reliability while remaining visually unobtrusive.
Color Conversion
Convert #474B43 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.
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Color Variations
#474B43 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
#474B43 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 #474B43 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #474B43 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#474B43 Color FAQs
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