Information about #475B9E color

#475B9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475B9E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 91, 158) (27.8% red, 35.7% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 34 / 26 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#475B9E presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Super Duper (#42639F). Slightly further away sit Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Moderate Phthalo Blue (#4A55A8).

The recipe behind #475B9E is rgb(71, 91, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #475B9E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #475B9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#475B9E color variations

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#475B9E 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 #475B9E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475B9E
  • RGB71, 91, 158
  • CMYK34, 26, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(71, 91, 158)
  • HSL226°, 38%, 45%
  • HSL Precise226.207°, 37.991%, 44.902%
  • HSV226°, 55%, 62%
  • HSB226°, 55%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.357, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.357, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.357, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID475B9E
  • DECIMAL ID4676510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01