Information about #473D51 color

#473D51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473D51 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 61, 81) (27.8% red, 23.9% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 8 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #473D51 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warlord (#45404F). Slightly further away sit Bossanova (#4C3D4E) and Dark Grayish Indigo (#484259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 61, 81)), which gives #473D51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #473D51: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#473D51 color variations

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

#473D51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#473D51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#473D51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#473D51 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#473D51 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
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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
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#3D513D
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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
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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
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#51473D
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#3D5147
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#3D5147
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #473D51

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

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

Dark Grayish Indigo color link
Dark Grayish Indigo

#484259

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Dark Grayish Blue color link
Dark Grayish Blue

#424259

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

#473D51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473D51
  • RGB71, 61, 81
  • CMYK4, 8, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(71, 61, 81)
  • HSL270°, 14%, 28%
  • HSL Precise270°, 14.085%, 27.843%
  • HSV270°, 25%, 32%
  • HSB270°, 25%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.239, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.239, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.239, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID473D51
  • DECIMAL ID4668753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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