#47437F Color
#47437F is rgb(71, 67, 127) in RGB, hsl(244, 31%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 47%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47437Frgb(71, 67, 127)hsl(244, 31%, 38%)hsv(244, 47%, 50%)cmyk(44%, 47%, 0%, 50%)oklch(41.7% 0.098 284.3)lab(31.14% 14.38 -33.97)lch(31.14% 36.89 292.94)What #47437F 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 #47437F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47437F Channel Values
How #47437F 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 67 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 31% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 47% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47437F 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 #47437F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47437F; 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 #47437F
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 #47437F 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.
#47437F#44447F#45437F#44447F#45447F#3B4E4E#404A65#4A4A4AUsing #47437F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47437f: #47437F;background-color: #47437F;colors: { 'color-47437f': '#47437F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.263, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_47437f">#47437F</color>fill="#47437F"More Blue Colors
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#47437F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47437F?
#47437F is a dark blue — rgb(71, 67, 127) in RGB and hsl(244, 31%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #47437F?
#47437F is rgb(71, 67, 127) — red 71, green 67, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47437F?
#47437F converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 47%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47437F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47437F scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47437F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47437F 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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