Information about Chambray color

#475877 - Chambray color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475877 ("Chambray") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 88, 119) (27.8% red, 34.5% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 19 / 12 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#475877 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Hendrix (#4C567C). Nearby in the Register you will also find East Bay (#47526E) and Quayside (#424F71).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 88, 119)), which gives #475877 its character. If you plan to put text on a #475877 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chambray" in the Register.

Chambray color variations

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

Chambray 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 Chambray

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Chambray color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475877
  • RGB71, 88, 119
  • CMYK19, 12, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(71, 88, 119)
  • HSL219°, 25%, 37%
  • HSL Precise218.75°, 25.263%, 37.255%
  • HSV219°, 40%, 47%
  • HSB219°, 40%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.345, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.345, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.345, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475877
  • DECIMAL ID4675703
  • Name Length8
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