#474EFF Color
#474EFF is rgb(71, 78, 255) in RGB, hsl(238, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 69%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#474EFFrgb(71, 78, 255)hsl(238, 100%, 64%)hsv(238, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 69%, 0%, 0%)oklch(54.2% 0.255 272.4)lab(42.65% 43.11 -90.21)lch(42.65% 99.98 295.54)What #474EFF 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 #474EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#474EFF Channel Values
How #474EFF 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 78 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #474EFF 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 #474EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #474EFF; 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 #474EFF
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 #474EFF 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.
#474EFF#4D4DFF#4B4DFF#4C4CFF#4A4DFF#007979#006BBE#696969Using #474EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-474eff: #474EFF;background-color: #474EFF;colors: { 'color-474eff': '#474EFF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.306, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_474eff">#474EFF</color>fill="#474EFF"More Blue Colors
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#474EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #474EFF?
#474EFF is a light blue — rgb(71, 78, 255) in RGB and hsl(238, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #474EFF?
#474EFF is rgb(71, 78, 255) — red 71, green 78, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #474EFF?
#474EFF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 69%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #474EFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #474EFF scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #474EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #474EFF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 24.51, which is visibly different.
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