#473EC8 Color Information

Hex color code: #473EC8

A peaceful blue shade, #473EC8 appears as (71, 62, 200) in RGB and (244°, 56%, 51%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Blue
HEX
#473EC8
RGB
71, 62, 200
HSL
244°, 56%, 51%
CMYK
65%, 69%, 0%, 22%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #473EC8;
background-color: #473EC8;
border-color: #473EC8;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #473EC8;
border: 2px solid #473EC8;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#473EC8]
text-[#473EC8]
border-[#473EC8]
shadow-[0_0_10px_473EC8]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #473EC8, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #473EC8; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #473EC8; 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 #473EC8; background-color: #473EC815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #473EC820; border-left: 4px solid #473EC8; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #473EC8; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #473EC8 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 62, 200

Red: 71 / Green: 62 / Blue: 200

HSL

244°, 56%, 51%

Hue: 244° / Saturation: 56% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

65%, 69%, 0%, 22%

Cyan: 65% / Magenta: 69% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 22%

What color is #473EC8?

#473EC8 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #473EC8 to RGB:

rgb(71, 62, 200)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #473EC8 to HSL:

hsl(244, 56%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #473EC8 to CMYK:

cmyk(65%, 69%, 0%, 22%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A calming blue tone, #473EC8 has RGB (71, 62, 200) and HSL (244°, 56%, 51%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #473EC8 is #BFC83C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #3C79C8.

Use #473EC8 in CSS: color: #473EC8 or background-color: #473EC8. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #473EC8

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.79:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #473EC8?

#473EC8 is a calming blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #473EC8?

#473EC8 in RGB is (71, 62, 200) - 71 red, 62 green, and 200 blue.

How to use #473EC8 in CSS?

Use #473EC8 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #473EC8?

#BFC83C (complementary), #3C79C8 (analogous), and #2F288F (lighter shade) work well with #473EC8.