Information about #47686B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47686B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 104, 107) — 27.8% red, 40.8% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47686B presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tax Break (#496569). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Opposite Flower (#4D646C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 104, 107)), which gives #47686B its character. If you plan to put text on a #47686B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#47686B color variations

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

#47686B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#47686B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2A3E40

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Black

#000000

#47686B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#47686B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#47686B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4A476B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5C476B
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Nearest named colors to #47686B

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#47686B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47686B
  • RGB71, 104, 107
  • CMYK14, 1, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(71, 104, 107)
  • HSL185°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise185°, 20.225%, 34.902%
  • HSV185°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB185°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.408, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.408, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.408, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47686B
  • DECIMAL ID4679787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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