#474454 Color Information

Hex color code: #474454

#474454 is a understated blue color. In RGB it is (71, 68, 84), and in HSL it is (251°, 11%, 30%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#474454
RGB
71, 68, 84
HSL
251°, 11%, 30%
CMYK
15%, 19%, 0%, 67%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #474454;
background-color: #474454;
border-color: #474454;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #474454;
border: 2px solid #474454;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#474454]
text-[#474454]
border-[#474454]
shadow-[0_0_10px_474454]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #474454, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #474454; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #474454; 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 #474454; background-color: #47445415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #47445420; border-left: 4px solid #474454; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #474454; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #474454 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 68, 84

Red: 71 / Green: 68 / Blue: 84

HSL

251°, 11%, 30%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 11% / Lightness: 30%

CMYK

15%, 19%, 0%, 67%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 67%

What color is #474454?

#474454 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #474454 to RGB:

rgb(71, 68, 84)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #474454 to HSL:

hsl(251, 11%, 30%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #474454 to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 19%, 0%, 67%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral blue tone, #474454 has RGB (71, 68, 84) and HSL (251°, 11%, 30%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #474454 is #525544, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #444955.

Use #474454 in CSS: color: #474454 or background-color: #474454. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #474454

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.22:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474454?

#474454 is a neutral blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #474454?

#474454 in RGB is (71, 68, 84) - 71 red, 68 green, and 84 blue.

How to use #474454 in CSS?

Use #474454 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #474454?

#525544 (complementary), #444955 (analogous), and #24222A (lighter shade) work well with #474454.