Information about #48477F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #48477F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 71, 127) (28.2% red, 27.8% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 22 / 22 / 0 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#48477F is a mildly saturated blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Fascinator (#4F4081). Slightly further away sit Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Magik (#3E4C7A).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 71, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. #48477F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#48477F color variations

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#48477F 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 #48477F

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

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#48477F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#48477F
  • RGB72, 71, 127
  • CMYK22, 22, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(72, 71, 127)
  • HSL241°, 28%, 39%
  • HSL Precise241.071°, 28.283%, 38.824%
  • HSV241°, 44%, 50%
  • HSB241°, 44%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.278, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.278, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.278, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID48477F
  • DECIMAL ID4736895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01