#473F2E Color Information

Hex color code: #473F2E

The hex color #473F2E is a dark orange with RGB values of (71, 63, 46) and HSL of (41°, 21%, 23%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#473F2E
RGB
71, 63, 46
HSL
41°, 21%, 23%
CMYK
0%, 11%, 35%, 72%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #473F2E;
background-color: #473F2E;
border-color: #473F2E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #473F2E;
border: 2px solid #473F2E;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#473F2E]
text-[#473F2E]
border-[#473F2E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_473F2E]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #473F2E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #473F2E; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #473F2E; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #473F2E; background-color: #473F2E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #473F2E20; border-left: 4px solid #473F2E; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #473F2E; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #473F2E in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 63, 46

Red: 71 / Green: 63 / Blue: 46

HSL

41°, 21%, 23%

Hue: 41° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 23%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 35%, 72%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 35% / Key: 72%

What color is #473F2E?

#473F2E is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #473F2E to RGB:

rgb(71, 63, 46)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #473F2E to HSL:

hsl(41, 21%, 23%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #473F2E to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 72%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dark orange tone, #473F2E has RGB (71, 63, 46) and HSL (41°, 21%, 23%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #473F2E is #2E3647, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47332E.

Use #473F2E in CSS: color: #473F2E or background-color: #473F2E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #473F2E

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.02:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #473F2E?

#473F2E is a dark orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #473F2E?

#473F2E in RGB is (71, 63, 46) - 71 red, 63 green, and 46 blue.

How to use #473F2E in CSS?

Use #473F2E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #473F2E?

#2E3647 (complementary), #47332E (analogous), and #191610 (lighter shade) work well with #473F2E.