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#474747

#474747 ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#474747 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 27.84% red, 27.84% green and 27.84% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 72.16% black. Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 27.84% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 4.75.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.063

Complementary

  1. #474747
  2. #474747

Split complementary

  1. #474747
  2. #474747
  3. #474747

Analogous

  1. #474747
  2. #474747
  3. #474747

Triadic

  1. #474747
  2. #474747
  3. #474747

Tetradic

  1. #474747
  2. #474747
  3. #474747
  4. #474747

Square

  1. #474747
  2. #474747
  3. #474747
  4. #474747

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #212121
  3. #474747
  4. #6d6d6d
  5. #939393

Shades

#474747 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #474747
  2. #404040
  3. #393939
  4. #323232
  5. #2b2b2b
  6. #242424
  7. #1c1c1c
  8. #151515
  9. #0e0e0e
  10. #070707
  11. #000000

Tints

#474747 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #474747
  2. #595959
  3. #6c6c6c
  4. #7e7e7e
  5. #919191
  6. #a3a3a3
  7. #b5b5b5
  8. #c8c8c8
  9. #dadada
  10. #ededed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#474747 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #474747
  2. #4d4d4d
  3. #525252
  4. #585858
  5. #5e5e5e
  6. #646464
  7. #696969
  8. #6f6f6f
  9. #757575
  10. #7a7a7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.29:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.26:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #474747 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #474747 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #474747 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #474747 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #474747 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #474747 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #474747 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #474747 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-474747 {
  color: #474747;
}
Background
.bg-474747 {
  background-color: #474747;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-474747 {
  border: 2px solid #474747;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #474747;
  --color-primary-rgb: 71 71 71;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0 0% 28%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-474747 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #474747, #474747);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-474747 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(71 71 71 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 4.75 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 4.81 #353839 Onyx ΔE 5.44 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 5.57 #343434 Jet ΔE 6.24 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 7.83 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 8.44 #b8b8b8 Inverted #474747 Grayscale 

Outer Space
#474747  rgb(71, 71, 71)  hsl(0, 0%, 28%)  Outer Space
#474747  rgb(71, 71, 71)  hsl(0, 0%, 28%)  Outer Space
#474747  rgb(71, 71, 71)  hsl(0, 0%, 28%)  Outer Space
#474747  rgb(71, 71, 71)  hsl(0, 0%, 28%)  Outer Space