#472F6F Color Information

Hex color code: #472F6F

A delicate purple shade, #472F6F appears as (71, 47, 111) in RGB and (263°, 41%, 31%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#472F6F

RGB

71, 47, 111

HSL

263°, 41%, 31%

CMYK

36%, 58%, 0%, 56%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #472F6F;
background-color: #472F6F;
border-color: #472F6F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #472F6F;
border: 2px solid #472F6F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#472F6F]
text-[#472F6F]
border-[#472F6F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_472F6F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #472F6F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #472F6F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #472F6F; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #472F6F; background-color: #472F6F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #472F6F20; border-left: 4px solid #472F6F; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #472F6F; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #472F6F in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 47, 111

Red: 71 / Green: 47 / Blue: 111

HSL

263°, 41%, 31%

Hue: 263° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 31%

CMYK

36%, 58%, 0%, 56%

Cyan: 36% / Magenta: 58% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 56%

What color is #472F6F?

#472F6F is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

576F2F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #472F6F to RGB:

rgb(71, 47, 111)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #472F6F to HSL:

hsl(263, 41%, 31%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #472F6F to CMYK:

cmyk(36%, 58%, 0%, 56%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate purple tone, #472F6F has RGB (71, 47, 111) and HSL (263°, 41%, 31%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #472F6F is #576F2F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #2F366F.

Use #472F6F in CSS: color: #472F6F or background-color: #472F6F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #472F6F

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.90:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #472F6F?

#472F6F is a delicate purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #472F6F?

#472F6F in RGB is (71, 47, 111) - 71 red, 47 green, and 111 blue.

How to use #472F6F in CSS?

Use #472F6F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #472F6F?

#576F2F (complementary), #2F366F (analogous), and #25183A (lighter shade) work well with #472F6F.