#477F9A Color
#477F9A is rgb(71, 127, 154) in RGB, hsl(200, 37%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 18%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#477F9Argb(71, 127, 154)hsl(200, 37%, 44%)hsv(200, 54%, 60%)cmyk(54%, 18%, 0%, 40%)oklch(56.9% 0.072 230.8)lab(50.19% -13.16 -20.61)lch(50.19% 24.46 237.44)What #477F9A 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 #477F9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#477F9A Channel Values
How #477F9A 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 127 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 37% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 54% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #477F9A 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 #477F9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #477F9A; 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 #477F9A
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 #477F9A 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.
#477F9A#78789A#687B9A#70709B#62769B#3E8383#42818D#787878Using #477F9A in Code
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--color-477f9a: #477F9A;background-color: #477F9A;colors: { 'color-477f9a': '#477F9A' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.498, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_477f9a">#477F9A</color>fill="#477F9A"More Blue Colors
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#477F9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #477F9A?
#477F9A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(71, 127, 154) in RGB and hsl(200, 37%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #477F9A?
#477F9A is rgb(71, 127, 154) — red 71, green 127, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #477F9A?
#477F9A converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 18%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #477F9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #477F9A scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #477F9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #477F9A 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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