#473ABB Color
#473ABB is rgb(71, 58, 187) in RGB, hsl(246, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 69%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#473ABBrgb(71, 58, 187)hsl(246, 53%, 48%)hsv(246, 69%, 73%)cmyk(62%, 69%, 0%, 27%)oklch(44.8% 0.193 279.7)lab(32.80% 35.66 -67.52)lch(32.80% 76.36 297.84)What #473ABB 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 #473ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#473ABB Channel Values
How #473ABB 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 58 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #473ABB 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 #473ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #473ABB; 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 #473ABB
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 #473ABB 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.
#473ABB#3C3CBB#413BBB#3F3FBB#423DBB#105959#2F4E8B#505050Using #473ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-473abb: #473ABB;background-color: #473ABB;colors: { 'color-473abb': '#473ABB' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.227, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_473abb">#473ABB</color>fill="#473ABB"More Blue Colors
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#473ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #473ABB?
#473ABB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(71, 58, 187) in RGB and hsl(246, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #473ABB?
#473ABB is rgb(71, 58, 187) — red 71, green 58, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #473ABB?
#473ABB converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 69%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #473ABB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #473ABB scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #473ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #473ABB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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