#476190 Color
#476190 is rgb(71, 97, 144) in RGB, hsl(219, 34%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#476190rgb(71, 97, 144)hsl(219, 34%, 42%)hsv(219, 51%, 56%)cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 44%)oklch(49.3% 0.082 261.7)lab(40.67% 0.70 -29.36)lch(40.67% 29.37 271.36)What #476190 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 #476190, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#476190 Channel Values
How #476190 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 97 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 34% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 51% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #476190 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 #476190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #476190; 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 #476190
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 #476190 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.
#476190#5D5D90#555F90#595990#535D90#3A6868#40667A#616161Using #476190 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-476190: #476190;background-color: #476190;colors: { 'color-476190': '#476190' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.380, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_476190">#476190</color>fill="#476190"More Blue Colors
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#476190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #476190?
#476190 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(71, 97, 144) in RGB and hsl(219, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #476190?
#476190 is rgb(71, 97, 144) — red 71, green 97, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #476190?
#476190 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #476190 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #476190 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #476190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #476190 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 14.9, which is visibly different.
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