Information about #473D7D color

#473D7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #473D7D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 61, 125) — 27.8% red, 23.9% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 25 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #473D7D reads as a softly balanced deep-sea blue 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 almost identical to Fairground (#483A79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Haze (#4E387E) and Fascinator (#4F4081).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 61, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #473D7D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#473D7D color variations

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

#473D7D 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 #473D7D

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

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#473D7D
  • RGB71, 61, 125
  • CMYK21, 25, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(71, 61, 125)
  • HSL249°, 34%, 36%
  • HSL Precise249.375°, 34.409%, 36.471%
  • HSV249°, 51%, 49%
  • HSB249°, 51%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.239, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.239, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.239, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID473D7D
  • DECIMAL ID4668797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01