#47505C Color Information

Hex color code: #47505C

A understated blue shade, #47505C appears as (71, 80, 92) in RGB and (214°, 13%, 32%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#47505C
RGB
71, 80, 92
HSL
214°, 13%, 32%
CMYK
23%, 13%, 0%, 64%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #47505C;
background-color: #47505C;
border-color: #47505C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #47505C;
border: 2px solid #47505C;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#47505C]
text-[#47505C]
border-[#47505C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_47505C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #47505C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #47505C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #47505C; 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 #47505C; background-color: #47505C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #47505C20; border-left: 4px solid #47505C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #47505C; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #47505C in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 80, 92

Red: 71 / Green: 80 / Blue: 92

HSL

214°, 13%, 32%

Hue: 214° / Saturation: 13% / Lightness: 32%

CMYK

23%, 13%, 0%, 64%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 64%

What color is #47505C?

#47505C is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
C8CBCE
91969D
59626C

Complementary Colors

5C5347

Color Palette

5C5347Complementary
475B5CAnalogous
48475C
5C4750Triadic
505C47
040506Shade
262B31Shade
687687Shade
929CABShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #47505C to RGB:

rgb(71, 80, 92)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #47505C to HSL:

hsl(214, 13%, 32%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #47505C to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 13%, 0%, 64%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced blue tone, #47505C has RGB (71, 80, 92) and HSL (214°, 13%, 32%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #47505C is #5C5347, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #475B5C.

Use #47505C in CSS: color: #47505C or background-color: #47505C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #47505C

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 #47505C?

#47505C is a balanced blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #47505C?

#47505C in RGB is (71, 80, 92) - 71 red, 80 green, and 92 blue.

How to use #47505C in CSS?

Use #47505C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #47505C?

#5C5347 (complementary), #475B5C (analogous), and #262B31 (lighter shade) work well with #47505C.