#474790 Color Information

Hex color code: #474790

The hex color #474790 is a gentle blue with RGB values of (71, 71, 144) and HSL of (240°, 34%, 42%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:

Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#474790

RGB

71, 71, 144

HSL

240°, 34%, 42%

CMYK

51%, 51%, 0%, 44%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #474790;
background-color: #474790;
border-color: #474790;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #474790;
border: 2px solid #474790;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#474790]
text-[#474790]
border-[#474790]
shadow-[0_0_10px_474790]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #474790, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #474790; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #474790; 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 #474790; background-color: #47479015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #47479020; border-left: 4px solid #474790; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #474790; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #474790 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 71, 144

Red: 71 / Green: 71 / Blue: 144

HSL

240°, 34%, 42%

Hue: 240° / Saturation: 34% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

51%, 51%, 0%, 44%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 51% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 44%

What color is #474790?

#474790 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

909047

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #474790 to RGB:

rgb(71, 71, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #474790 to HSL:

hsl(240, 34%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #474790 to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 51%, 0%, 44%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #474790 has RGB (71, 71, 144) and HSL (240°, 34%, 42%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #474790 is #909047, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #476B90.

Use #474790 in CSS: color: #474790 or background-color: #474790. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #474790

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.57:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474790?

#474790 is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #474790?

#474790 in RGB is (71, 71, 144) - 71 red, 71 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #474790 in CSS?

Use #474790 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #474790?

#909047 (complementary), #476B90 (analogous), and #2D2D5C (lighter shade) work well with #474790.