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Bronze Green

Bronze Green
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Bronze Green Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#474A51Copy
RGBrgb(71, 74, 81)Copy
HSLhsl(222, 7%, 30%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(222, 12%, 32%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 68%)Copy
Complementary
#474A51
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#514E47
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Analogous
#474F51
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#494751
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Split Complementary
#514947
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#4F5147
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Monochromatic
#474A51
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#7F7F7F
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#B2B2B2
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#17181B
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#000000
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#000000
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Bronze Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
8.87 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.37 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
8.14 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.42 : 1
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Bronze Green Shade Variants

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Bronze Green Color Introduction

Definition

Bronze Green (HEX #474A51) has the RGB value rgb(71, 74, 81), the HSL value hsl(222°, 7%, 30%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 68%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Bronze Green is #514E47, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #474F51 and #494751 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#514947, #4F5147) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Bronze Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Bronze Green has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.

Color Characteristics

Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Bronze Green has a lightness of 30% and a saturation of 7%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A camouflage color commonly used by the French army.

Color Psychology

Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Bronze Green tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.

Best Uses

Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Bronze Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.

Bronze Green Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.