Color #476A39 Color / Colour Code #476A39
This page shows the hex color code for color #476a39 (#476A39). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 32% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #476A39 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#476A39 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 73, 103, and 133 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 103, 223, and 343 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #476A39
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 103 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 103 to 148 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 103 with its complement at 283 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #476A39
Lightness variations at hue 103 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #476A39
Design Use Cases for #476A39
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #476A39 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 32% lightness, #476A39 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#476A39 falls in the green range (hue 103). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #476A39 (hue 103) to its complement at hue 283. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 133. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #476a39, #5c396a);
CSS Code for #476A39
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About Color #476A39 (#476A39)
#476A39 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 106 green, and 57 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 103 degrees with 30% saturation and 32% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #476A39 is 90/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 46% yellow, and 58% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #476A39 against white is 6.20:1 and against black is 3.39:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 22% lightness.
The complementary colour #5C396A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #476A39. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5F6A39 and #396A44, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #476A39?
- #476A39 is Color #476A39, a green color (colour) with RGB(71, 106, 57), HSL(103, 30%, 32%), and CMYK(33%, 0%, 46%, 58%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #476A39 accessible for text?
- Against white, #476A39 has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.39:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #476A39?
- The complementary colour is #5C396A (hue 283). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5F6A39 and #396A44. The triadic palette adds #39476A and #6A3947 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #476A39 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #476a39; or rgb(71, 106, 57); or hsl(103, 30%, 32%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 103 30% 32%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.