Information about #475C72 color

#475C72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#475C72 falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 92, 114) — 27.8% red, 36.1% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 9 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#475C72 is a gently muted azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chambray (#475877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dalek (#475769) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 92, 114)), which gives #475C72 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#475C72 color variations

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

#475C72 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 #475C72

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

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#475C72
  • RGB71, 92, 114
  • CMYK17, 9, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(71, 92, 114)
  • HSL211°, 23%, 36%
  • HSL Precise210.698°, 23.243%, 36.275%
  • HSV211°, 38%, 45%
  • HSB211°, 38%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.361, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.361, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.361, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID475C72
  • DECIMAL ID4676722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01