#4772FF Color
#4772FF is rgb(71, 114, 255) in RGB, hsl(226, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4772FFrgb(71, 114, 255)hsl(226, 100%, 64%)hsv(226, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 0%)oklch(60.2% 0.215 266.9)lab(51.30% 22.40 -76.08)lch(51.30% 79.31 286.40)What #4772FF 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 #4772FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4772FF Channel Values
How #4772FF 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 114 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4772FF 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 #4772FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4772FF; 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 #4772FF
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 #4772FF 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.
#4772FF#6C6CFF#5F6FFF#6666FF#5B6BFF#008F8F#0084C6#7D7D7DUsing #4772FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4772ff: #4772FF;background-color: #4772FF;colors: { 'color-4772ff': '#4772FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.447, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_4772ff">#4772FF</color>fill="#4772FF"More Blue Colors
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#4772FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4772FF?
#4772FF is a light blue — rgb(71, 114, 255) in RGB and hsl(226, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #4772FF?
#4772FF is rgb(71, 114, 255) — red 71, green 114, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4772FF?
#4772FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4772FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4772FF scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4772FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4772FF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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