#475DFF Color
#475DFF is rgb(71, 93, 255) in RGB, hsl(233, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#475DFFrgb(71, 93, 255)hsl(233, 100%, 64%)hsv(233, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 0%)oklch(56.5% 0.239 270.5)lab(46.06% 34.62 -84.62)lch(46.06% 91.43 292.25)What #475DFF 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 #475DFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#475DFF Channel Values
How #475DFF 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 93 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #475DFF 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 #475DFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #475DFF; 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 #475DFF
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 #475DFF 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.
#475DFF#5A5AFF#535BFF#5656FF#5159FF#008282#0075C1#717171Using #475DFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-475dff: #475DFF;background-color: #475DFF;colors: { 'color-475dff': '#475DFF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.365, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_475dff">#475DFF</color>fill="#475DFF"More Blue Colors
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#475DFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #475DFF?
#475DFF is a light blue — rgb(71, 93, 255) in RGB and hsl(233, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #475DFF?
#475DFF is rgb(71, 93, 255) — red 71, green 93, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #475DFF?
#475DFF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 64%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #475DFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #475DFF scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #475DFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #475DFF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 18.89, which is visibly different.
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