Information about #479999 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #479999 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 153, 153) (27.8% red, 60% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 32 / 0 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#479999 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — 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 just a few steps away from Wot Eva (#4495A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Patriot (#4F9292) and Sea (#3C9992).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(71, 153, 153)), which gives #479999 its character. If you plan to put text on a #479999 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #479999 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#479999 color variations

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

#479999 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#479999 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#479999 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5C9090

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Grey

#808080

#479999 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#479999 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
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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
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#9A7047
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#9A4770
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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
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#479A70
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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
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#9A479A
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#9A9A47
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#70479A
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#9A4747
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#709A47
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Nearest named colors to #479999

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

#479999 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#479999
  • RGB71, 153, 153
  • CMYK32, 0, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(71, 153, 153)
  • HSL180°, 37%, 44%
  • HSL Precise180°, 36.607%, 43.922%
  • HSV180°, 54%, 60%
  • HSB180°, 54%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.600, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.600, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.600, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID479999
  • DECIMAL ID4692377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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