Information about #474E8F color

#474E8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #474E8F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 78, 143) — 27.8% red, 30.6% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 25 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#474E8F presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twilight (#4E518B). Slightly further away sit Blueberry (#464196) and Victoria (#534491).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 78, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #474E8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#474E8F color variations

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

#474E8F 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 #474E8F

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

#474E8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474E8F
  • RGB71, 78, 143
  • CMYK28, 25, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(71, 78, 143)
  • HSL234°, 34%, 42%
  • HSL Precise234.167°, 33.645%, 41.961%
  • HSV234°, 50%, 56%
  • HSB234°, 50%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.306, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.306, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.306, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID474E8F
  • DECIMAL ID4673167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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