Information about #475E61 color

#475E61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #475E61 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 94, 97) (27.8% red, 36.9% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #475E61 reads as a gently muted cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fiord (#4B5A62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smalt Blue (#496267) and San Juan (#445761).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 94, 97) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #475E61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #475E61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#475E61 color variations

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

#475E61 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 #475E61

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

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475E61
  • RGB71, 94, 97
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(71, 94, 97)
  • HSL187°, 15%, 33%
  • HSL Precise186.923°, 15.476%, 32.941%
  • HSV187°, 27%, 38%
  • HSB187°, 27%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.369, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.369, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.369, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475E61
  • DECIMAL ID4677217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01