Information about #474B80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #474B80 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 75, 128) (27.8% red, 29.4% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 22 / 21 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#474B80 presents itself as a softly balanced deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Navy (#4E5180). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magik (#3E4C7A) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #474B80 is rgb(71, 75, 128), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #474B80 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#474B80 color variations

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#474B80 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 #474B80

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

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

#474B80 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#474B80
  • RGB71, 75, 128
  • CMYK22, 21, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(71, 75, 128)
  • HSL236°, 29%, 39%
  • HSL Precise235.789°, 28.643%, 39.02%
  • HSV236°, 45%, 50%
  • HSB236°, 45%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.294, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.294, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.294, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID474B80
  • DECIMAL ID4672384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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