Information about #475A8D color

#475A8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#475A8D falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 90, 141) — 27.8% red, 35.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 20 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#475A8D presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Slightly further away sit Twilight (#4E518B) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #475A8D is rgb(71, 90, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #475A8D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#475A8D color variations

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

#475A8D 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 #475A8D

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475A8D
  • RGB71, 90, 141
  • CMYK27, 20, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(71, 90, 141)
  • HSL224°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise223.714°, 33.019%, 41.569%
  • HSV224°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB224°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.353, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.353, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.353, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID475A8D
  • DECIMAL ID4676237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01