#47367C Color
#47367C is rgb(71, 54, 124) in RGB, hsl(255, 39%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47367Crgb(71, 54, 124)hsl(255, 39%, 35%)hsv(255, 56%, 49%)cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 51%)oklch(38.9% 0.114 291.4)lab(27.49% 21.66 -37.92)lch(27.49% 43.66 299.73)What #47367C 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 #47367C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47367C Channel Values
How #47367C 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 54 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 39% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 56% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47367C 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 #47367C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47367C; 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 #47367C
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 #47367C 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.
#47367C#39397C#3F387C#3C3C7C#413A7C#3A4444#3F3F5F#424242Using #47367C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47367c: #47367C;background-color: #47367C;colors: { 'color-47367c': '#47367C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.212, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_47367c">#47367C</color>fill="#47367C"More Purple Colors
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#47367C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47367C?
#47367C is a dark purple — rgb(71, 54, 124) in RGB and hsl(255, 39%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #47367C?
#47367C is rgb(71, 54, 124) — red 71, green 54, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47367C?
#47367C converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 56%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47367C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47367C scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47367C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47367C 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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