Color #47716B Color / Colour Code #47716B
This page shows the hex color code for color #47716b (#47716B). The colour is a cyan tone with 23% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #47716B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#47716B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 141, 171, and 201 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 171, 291, and 51 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #47716B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 171 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 171 to 216 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 171 with its complement at 351 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 #47716B
Lightness variations at hue 171 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #47716B
Design Use Cases for #47716B
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #47716B has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #47716B 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.
Clarity & Technology
#47716B is in the cyan spectrum (hue 171). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #47716B (hue 171) to its complement at hue 351. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 201. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #47716b, #71474d);
CSS Code for #47716B
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About Color #47716B (#47716B)
#47716B is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 113 green, and 107 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 171 degrees with 23% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #47716B is 100/255 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 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 56% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #47716B against white is 5.47:1 and against black is 3.84:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #71474D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #47716B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #477155 and #476271, 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 #47716B?
- #47716B is Color #47716B, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(71, 113, 107), HSL(171, 23%, 36%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 5%, 56%). Its perceived brightness is 100/255.
- Is #47716B accessible for text?
- Against white, #47716B has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.84:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #47716B?
- The complementary colour is #71474D (hue 351). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #477155 and #476271. The triadic palette adds #6B4771 and #716B47 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #47716B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #47716b; or rgb(71, 113, 107); or hsl(171, 23%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 171 23% 36%; 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.