Information about #476BAE color

#476BAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #476BAE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 107, 174) (27.8% red, 42% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 40 / 26 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#476BAE presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum (#4A6CB4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8) and Anchor (#526DB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 107, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #476BAE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #476BAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#476BAE color variations

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

#476BAE 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 #476BAE

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#476BAE
  • RGB71, 107, 174
  • CMYK40, 26, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(71, 107, 174)
  • HSL219°, 42%, 48%
  • HSL Precise219.029°, 42.041%, 48.039%
  • HSV219°, 59%, 68%
  • HSB219°, 59%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.420, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.420, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.420, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID476BAE
  • DECIMAL ID4680622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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