Information about #477B7F color

#477B7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #477B7F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 123, 127) — 27.8% red, 48.2% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 2 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#477B7F is a mildly saturated cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradiso (#488084) and Faded Jade (#427977).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 123, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #477B7F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #477B7F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#477B7F color variations

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

#477B7F 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 #477B7F

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#477B7F
  • RGB71, 123, 127
  • CMYK22, 2, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(71, 123, 127)
  • HSL184°, 28%, 39%
  • HSL Precise184.286°, 28.283%, 38.824%
  • HSV184°, 44%, 50%
  • HSB184°, 44%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.482, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.482, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.482, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID477B7F
  • DECIMAL ID4684671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01