#474EAE Color Information

Hex color code: #474EAE

A gentle blue shade, #474EAE appears as (71, 78, 174) in RGB and (236°, 42%, 48%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#474EAE
RGB
71, 78, 174
HSL
236°, 42%, 48%
CMYK
59%, 55%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #474EAE;
background-color: #474EAE;
border-color: #474EAE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #474EAE;
border: 2px solid #474EAE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#474EAE]
text-[#474EAE]
border-[#474EAE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_474EAE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #474EAE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #474EAE; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #474EAE; 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 #474EAE; background-color: #474EAE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #474EAE20; border-left: 4px solid #474EAE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #474EAE; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #474EAE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 78, 174

Red: 71 / Green: 78 / Blue: 174

HSL

236°, 42%, 48%

Hue: 236° / Saturation: 42% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

59%, 55%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 59% / Magenta: 55% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #474EAE?

#474EAE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
C8CAE7
9195CE
5960B6

Complementary Colors

AEA747

Color Palette

AEA747Complementary
4781AEAnalogous
7447AE
AE474ETriadic
4EAE47
1B1D41Shade
313677Shade
797EC8Shade
AFB2DEShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #474EAE to RGB:

rgb(71, 78, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #474EAE to HSL:

hsl(236, 42%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #474EAE to CMYK:

cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #474EAE has RGB (71, 78, 174) and HSL (236°, 42%, 48%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #474EAE is #AEA747, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4781AE.

Use #474EAE in CSS: color: #474EAE or background-color: #474EAE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #474EAE

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.97:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474EAE?

#474EAE is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #474EAE?

#474EAE in RGB is (71, 78, 174) - 71 red, 78 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #474EAE in CSS?

Use #474EAE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #474EAE?

#AEA747 (complementary), #4781AE (analogous), and #313677 (lighter shade) work well with #474EAE.