#475E94 Color
#475E94 is rgb(71, 94, 148) in RGB, hsl(222, 35%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#475E94rgb(71, 94, 148)hsl(222, 35%, 43%)hsv(222, 52%, 58%)cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.9% 0.092 265.6)lab(39.95% 3.48 -32.88)lch(39.95% 33.07 276.04)What #475E94 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 #475E94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#475E94 Channel Values
How #475E94 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 94 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 35% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 52% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #475E94 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 #475E94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #475E94; 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 #475E94
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 #475E94 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.
#475E94#5B5B94#535C94#575794#515A94#386767#3E637B#5F5F5FUsing #475E94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-475e94: #475E94;background-color: #475E94;colors: { 'color-475e94': '#475E94' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.369, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_475e94">#475E94</color>fill="#475E94"More Blue Colors
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#475E94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #475E94?
#475E94 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(71, 94, 148) in RGB and hsl(222, 35%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #475E94?
#475E94 is rgb(71, 94, 148) — red 71, green 94, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #475E94?
#475E94 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 36%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #475E94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #475E94 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #475E94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #475E94 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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