#475B5C Color
#475B5C is rgb(71, 91, 92) in RGB, hsl(183, 13%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#475B5Crgb(71, 91, 92)hsl(183, 13%, 32%)hsv(183, 23%, 36%)cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 64%)oklch(45.5% 0.024 200.1)lab(37.02% -7.71 -3.23)lch(37.02% 8.36 202.74)What #475B5C 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 #475B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#475B5C Channel Values
How #475B5C 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 91 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 13% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 23% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #475B5C 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 #475B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #475B5C; 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 #475B5C
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 #475B5C 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.
#475B5C#58585C#52595C#55555C#50575C#475B5B#475B5B#575757Using #475B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-475b5c: #475B5C;background-color: #475B5C;colors: { 'color-475b5c': '#475B5C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.357, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_475b5c">#475B5C</color>fill="#475B5C"More Teal Colors
#475B5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#475B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #475B5C?
#475B5C is a dark teal — rgb(71, 91, 92) in RGB and hsl(183, 13%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #475B5C?
#475B5C is rgb(71, 91, 92) — red 71, green 91, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #475B5C?
#475B5C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 1%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #475B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #475B5C scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #475B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #475B5C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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