Information about Dalek color

#475769 - Dalek color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #475769, known as "Dalek", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 87, 105) (27.8% red, 34.1% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 7 / 0 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #475769 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Indigo (#4A556B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Bay (#47526E) and San Juan (#445761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 87, 105)), which gives #475769 its character. If you plan to put text on a #475769 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dalek" in the Register.

Dalek color variations

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

Dalek 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 Dalek

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475769
  • RGB71, 87, 105
  • CMYK13, 7, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(71, 87, 105)
  • HSL212°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise211.765°, 19.318%, 34.51%
  • HSV212°, 32%, 41%
  • HSB212°, 32%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.341, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.341, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.341, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475769
  • DECIMAL ID4675433
  • Name Length5
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