Information about #47759E color

#47759E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47759E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 117, 158) (27.8% red, 45.9% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 34 / 16 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #47759E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Stormy Blue (#507B9C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Azure (#4A79A8) and San Marino (#4E6C9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 117, 158)), which gives #47759E its character. If you plan to put text on a #47759E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47759E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47759E color variations

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

#47759E 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 #47759E

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#47759E
  • RGB71, 117, 158
  • CMYK34, 16, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(71, 117, 158)
  • HSL208°, 38%, 45%
  • HSL Precise208.276°, 37.991%, 44.902%
  • HSV208°, 55%, 62%
  • HSB208°, 55%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.459, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.459, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.459, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47759E
  • DECIMAL ID4683166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01