Information about Dusky Blue color

#475F94 - Dusky Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475F94 ("Dusky Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 95, 148) — 27.8% red, 37.3% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 21 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #475F94 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Queen Blue (#436B95). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Super Duper (#42639F) and Breakwater (#536893).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 95, 148) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #475F94 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. The name "Dusky Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dusky Blue color variations

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

Dusky Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dusky Blue

#475F94
#627BB3

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#899CC6

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#B0BDD9

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#D7DEEC

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White

#FFFFFF

Dusky Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dusky Blue

#475F94
#394C76

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#2A3958

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#1C263B

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#0E131D

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Black

#000000

Dusky Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dusky Blue

#475F94
#516590

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#5C6B8D

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#677289

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#737884

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Grey

#808080

Dusky Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8B4794

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#6C4794

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#4D4794

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Dusky Blue

#475F94
#477E94

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#47948B

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#47946C

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Dusky Blue 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
#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#947C47
#947C47

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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
#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#869447
#869447

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#945547
#945547

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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
#554794
#554794

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#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#478694
#478694

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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
#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#944760
#944760

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#609447
#609447

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#7C4794
#7C4794

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#947C47
#947C47

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#609447
#609447

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#475F94
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#944786
#944786

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#947C47
#947C47

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#479455
#479455

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Nearest named colors to Dusky Blue

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Moderate Sapphire Blue color link
Moderate Sapphire Blue

#4A61A8

Dusky Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475F94
  • RGB71, 95, 148
  • CMYK30, 21, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(71, 95, 148)
  • HSL221°, 35%, 43%
  • HSL Precise221.299°, 35.16%, 42.941%
  • HSV221°, 52%, 58%
  • HSB221°, 52%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.373, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.373, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.373, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID475F94
  • DECIMAL ID4677524
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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