#47779E Color
#47779E is rgb(71, 119, 158) in RGB, hsl(207, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 25%, 0%, 38%) 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47779Ergb(71, 119, 158)hsl(207, 38%, 45%)hsv(207, 55%, 62%)cmyk(55%, 25%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.2% 0.08 244.5)lab(47.88% -7.97 -26.47)lch(47.88% 27.65 253.24)What #47779E 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 #47779E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47779E Channel Values
How #47779E 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 119 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47779E 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 #47779E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47779E; 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 #47779E
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 #47779E 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.
#47779E#71719E#63739E#6A6A9F#5E6F9E#3A7D7D#407B8B#737373Using #47779E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47779e: #47779E;background-color: #47779E;colors: { 'color-47779e': '#47779E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.467, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_47779e">#47779E</color>fill="#47779E"More Blue Colors
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#47779E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47779E?
#47779E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(71, 119, 158) in RGB and hsl(207, 38%, 45%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #47779E?
#47779E is rgb(71, 119, 158) — red 71, green 119, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47779E?
#47779E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 25%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47779E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #47779E scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47779E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47779E 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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