Information about #476987 color

#476987 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #476987 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 105, 135) — 27.8% red, 41.2% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 12 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#476987 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 105, 135)), which gives #476987 its character. If you plan to put text on a #476987 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #476987 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#476987 color variations

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

#476987 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 #476987

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#476987
  • RGB71, 105, 135
  • CMYK25, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(71, 105, 135)
  • HSL208°, 31%, 40%
  • HSL Precise208.125°, 31.068%, 40.392%
  • HSV208°, 47%, 53%
  • HSB208°, 47%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.412, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.412, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.412, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID476987
  • DECIMAL ID4680071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01