#474747 Hex Color

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A sturdy, charcoal grey, #474747 functions as an excellent anchor for modern, minimal interfaces. This neutral tone offers high readability with white text, maintaining an accessibility ratio of 9.3:1. Because it avoids aggressive undertones, it serves well as a background or typography choice. If you are learning what colors make gray, use this hex code to balance brighter, saturated brand colors.

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What is #474747 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #474747 is rgb(71, 71, 71), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 72%.

What color palettes pair well with #474747?

Because #474747 lacks strong warm or cool undertones, it works well as a grounding neutral alongside saturated accent colors like emerald or crimson. It allows vibrant primary colors to stand out without causing visual fatigue or competing for attention in an interface layout.

Is #474747 readable on white or black?

#474747 has a 9.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#474747 Hex Color

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