#474464 Color Information

Hex color code: #474464

#474464 is a understated blue color. In RGB it is (71, 68, 100), and in HSL it is (246°, 19%, 33%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#474464
RGB
71, 68, 100
HSL
246°, 19%, 33%
CMYK
29%, 32%, 0%, 61%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #474464;
background-color: #474464;
border-color: #474464;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #474464;
border: 2px solid #474464;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#474464]
text-[#474464]
border-[#474464]
shadow-[0_0_10px_474464]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #474464, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #474464; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #474464; 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 #474464; background-color: #47446415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #47446420; border-left: 4px solid #474464; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #474464; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #474464 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 68, 100

Red: 71 / Green: 68 / Blue: 100

HSL

246°, 19%, 33%

Hue: 246° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

29%, 32%, 0%, 61%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 32% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 61%

What color is #474464?

#474464 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
C8C7D1
918FA2
595774

Complementary Colors

616444

Color Palette

616444Complementary
445164Analogous
574464
644744Triadic
446447
060609Shade
272537Shade
686392Shade
928FB3Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #474464 to RGB:

rgb(71, 68, 100)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #474464 to HSL:

hsl(246, 19%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #474464 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 32%, 0%, 61%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated blue tone, #474464 has RGB (71, 68, 100) and HSL (246°, 19%, 33%). 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 #474464 is #616444, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #445164.

Use #474464 in CSS: color: #474464 or background-color: #474464. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #474464

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.28:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474464?

#474464 is a understated blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #474464?

#474464 in RGB is (71, 68, 100) - 71 red, 68 green, and 100 blue.

How to use #474464 in CSS?

Use #474464 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #474464?

#616444 (complementary), #445164 (analogous), and #272537 (lighter shade) work well with #474464.