Information about #46478F color

#46478F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #46478F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 71, 143) (27.5% red, 27.8% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 29 / 28 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#46478F presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blueberry (#464196). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) and Blue Gem (#4B3C8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 71, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #46478F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#46478F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#46478F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #46478F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46478F
  • RGB70, 71, 143
  • CMYK29, 28, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(70, 71, 143)
  • HSL239°, 34%, 42%
  • HSL Precise239.178°, 34.272%, 41.765%
  • HSV239°, 51%, 56%
  • HSB239°, 51%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.278, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.278, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.278, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID46478F
  • DECIMAL ID4605839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01