Information about #475B5E color

#475B5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475B5E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 91, 94) (27.8% red, 35.7% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#475B5E presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiord (#4B5A62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are San Juan (#445761) and Rusty Storage (#455859).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 91, 94)), which gives #475B5E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #475B5E: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #475B5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#475B5E color variations

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

#475B5E 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 #475B5E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475B5E
  • RGB71, 91, 94
  • CMYK9, 1, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(71, 91, 94)
  • HSL188°, 14%, 32%
  • HSL Precise187.826°, 13.939%, 32.353%
  • HSV188°, 24%, 37%
  • HSB188°, 24%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.357, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.357, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.357, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475B5E
  • DECIMAL ID4676446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01