Palettes / Colors / #474643
#474643 — Stone Grey
#474643 is a gray color we call Stone Grey, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #474643 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#474643 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #434447; it also sits naturally between #474443 and #464743. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #474643 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 71, 70, 67 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 27% |
| HSV | 45°, 6%, 28% |
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 6%, 72% |
| XYZ | 5.80, 6.13, 6.19 |
| Yxy | 6.13, 0.3203, 0.3382 |
| CIE-Lab | 29.73, -0.23, 1.95 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.75, -0.15, 1.20 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 28% · Green 27% · Blue 26%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 1% · Yellow 6% · Key 72%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #474643
.text { color: #474643; }
.background { background-color: #474643; }
.border { border: 3px solid #474643; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(71, 70, 67); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(45, 3%, 27%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #474643; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(71, 70, 67, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #474643; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(71, 70, 67, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#474643">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#474643">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #434447:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.44:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.23:1 Fails |
Best text color on #474643: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #474643
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #474643: ·
How #474643 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #474643 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #474643?
#474643 is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 71, 70, 67). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #474643?
#474643 is RGB 71, 70, 67 — HSL 45°, 3%, 27% — CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 72%.
What colors go with #474643?
Its complement is #434447; analogous partners are #474443 and #464743. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #474643 for text?
White text on #474643 has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.23:1.