Information about #475B7A color

#475B7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #475B7A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 91, 122) (27.8% red, 35.7% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 12 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#475B7A presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — 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 Chambray (#475877). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hendrix (#4C567C) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #475B7A is rgb(71, 91, 122), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #475B7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#475B7A color variations

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

#475B7A 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 #475B7A

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

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475B7A
  • RGB71, 91, 122
  • CMYK20, 12, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(71, 91, 122)
  • HSL216°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise216.471°, 26.425%, 37.843%
  • HSV216°, 42%, 48%
  • HSB216°, 42%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.357, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.357, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.357, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475B7A
  • DECIMAL ID4676474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01