Information about #473C62 color

#473C62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #473C62 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 60, 98) (27.8% red, 23.5% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 15 / 0 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#473C62 is a gently muted violet that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Adventure (#414062). Slightly further away sit Zodiac (#413A5D) and Meteorite (#4A3B6A).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 60, 98) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #473C62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#473C62 color variations

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#473C62 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 #473C62

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

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473C62
  • RGB71, 60, 98
  • CMYK11, 15, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(71, 60, 98)
  • HSL257°, 24%, 31%
  • HSL Precise257.368°, 24.051%, 30.98%
  • HSV257°, 39%, 38%
  • HSB257°, 39%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.235, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.235, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.235, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID473C62
  • DECIMAL ID4668514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01