#47347F Color
#47347F is rgb(71, 52, 127) in RGB, hsl(255, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47347Frgb(71, 52, 127)hsl(255, 42%, 35%)hsv(255, 59%, 50%)cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 50%)oklch(38.8% 0.122 291.4)lab(27.16% 23.60 -40.32)lch(27.16% 46.72 300.35)What #47347F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #47347F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47347F Channel Values
How #47347F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 52 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47347F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #47347F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47347F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #47347F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #47347F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#47347F#38387F#3E367F#3B3B7F#40387F#394343#3F3E61#414141Using #47347F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47347f: #47347F;background-color: #47347F;colors: { 'color-47347f': '#47347F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.204, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_47347f">#47347F</color>fill="#47347F"More Purple Colors
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#47347F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47347F?
#47347F is a dark purple — rgb(71, 52, 127) in RGB and hsl(255, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #47347F?
#47347F is rgb(71, 52, 127) — red 71, green 52, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47347F?
#47347F converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 59%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47347F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47347F scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47347F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47347F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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