#474941 Color Information

Hex color code: #474941

A understated green shade, #474941 appears as (71, 73, 65) in RGB and (75°, 6%, 27%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#474941

RGB

71, 73, 65

HSL

75°, 6%, 27%

CMYK

3%, 0%, 11%, 71%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #474941;
background-color: #474941;
border-color: #474941;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #474941;
border: 2px solid #474941;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#474941]
text-[#474941]
border-[#474941]
shadow-[0_0_10px_474941]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #474941, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #474941; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #474941; 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 #474941; background-color: #47494115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #47494120; border-left: 4px solid #474941; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #474941; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #474941 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 73, 65

Red: 71 / Green: 73 / Blue: 65

HSL

75°, 6%, 27%

Hue: 75° / Saturation: 6% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

3%, 0%, 11%, 71%

Cyan: 3% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 71%

What color is #474941?

#474941 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

434149

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #474941 to RGB:

rgb(71, 73, 65)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #474941 to HSL:

hsl(75, 6%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #474941 to CMYK:

cmyk(3%, 0%, 11%, 71%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced green tone, #474941 has RGB (71, 73, 65) and HSL (75°, 6%, 27%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #474941 is #434149, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #494741.

Use #474941 in CSS: color: #474941 or background-color: #474941. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #474941

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.30:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474941?

#474941 is a balanced green color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #474941?

#474941 in RGB is (71, 73, 65) - 71 red, 73 green, and 65 blue.

How to use #474941 in CSS?

Use #474941 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #474941?

#434149 (complementary), #494741 (analogous), and #20201D (lighter shade) work well with #474941.