Information about #475656 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475656 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 86, 86) (27.8% red, 33.7% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#475656 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Balderdash (#465659). Slightly further away sit Rusty Storage (#455859) and Dark Slate (#465352).

The recipe behind #475656 is rgb(71, 86, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #475656: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), 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.

#475656 color variations

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#475656 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 #475656

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475656
  • RGB71, 86, 86
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(71, 86, 86)
  • HSL180°, 10%, 31%
  • HSL Precise180°, 9.554%, 30.784%
  • HSV180°, 17%, 34%
  • HSB180°, 17%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.337, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.337, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.337, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475656
  • DECIMAL ID4675158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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