#474A2C Hex Color
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Dark, ashy, and very low in saturation, this olive barely registers as yellow until placed beside brighter greens. The hex code #474a2c works well as a supporting tone or dark background, since white text reads clearly against it at about 9.2:1 contrast. It suits outdoor, military, and organic branding, and looks richer next to rust or dusty pink than beside pure white.
Questions about #474a2c
What is #474a2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #474a2c is rgb(71, 74, 44), in HSL hsl(66, 25%, 23%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 41%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #474a2c?
Rust, terracotta, and dusty pink bring out the warm yellow undertone in #474a2c and keep it from reading flat. Cream text also works if white feels too stark.
Is #474a2c warm or cool?
It reads warm. The yellow undertone gives this dark olive an earthy warmth, even though its low saturation and low lightness keep the overall mood subdued.
Is #474a2c readable on white or black?
#474a2c has a 9.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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.