Information about #474E52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474E52 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 78, 82) (27.8% red, 30.6% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #474E52 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate (#465352). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mako (#444954) and Ox Gray (#414E54).

The recipe behind #474E52 is rgb(71, 78, 82), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #474E52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#474E52 color variations

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#474E52 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 #474E52

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

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474E52
  • RGB71, 78, 82
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(71, 78, 82)
  • HSL202°, 7%, 30%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 7.19%, 30%
  • HSV202°, 13%, 32%
  • HSB202°, 13%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.306, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.306, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.306, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474E52
  • DECIMAL ID4673106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01