Information about #474B57 color

#474B57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474B57 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 75, 87) — 27.8% red, 29.4% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #474B57 reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mako (#444954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gun Powder (#484753) and Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 75, 87) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #474B57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #474B57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474B57 color variations

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

#474B57 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 #474B57

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

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474B57
  • RGB71, 75, 87
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(71, 75, 87)
  • HSL225°, 10%, 31%
  • HSL Precise225°, 10.127%, 30.98%
  • HSV225°, 18%, 34%
  • HSB225°, 18%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.294, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.294, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.294, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474B57
  • DECIMAL ID4672343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01