Information about #475C80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #475C80 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 92, 128) — 27.8% red, 36.1% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 14 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #475C80 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chambray (#475877) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 92, 128) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #475C80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#475C80 color variations

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

#475C80 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 #475C80

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475C80
  • RGB71, 92, 128
  • CMYK22, 14, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(71, 92, 128)
  • HSL218°, 29%, 39%
  • HSL Precise217.895°, 28.643%, 39.02%
  • HSV218°, 45%, 50%
  • HSB218°, 45%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.361, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.361, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.361, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475C80
  • DECIMAL ID4676736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01