#477AB8 Color Information

Hex color code: #477AB8

#477AB8 is a gentle blue color. In RGB it is (71, 122, 184), and in HSL it is (213°, 44%, 50%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSteel Blue
HEX
#477AB8
RGB
71, 122, 184
HSL
213°, 44%, 50%
CMYK
61%, 34%, 0%, 28%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #477AB8;
background-color: #477AB8;
border-color: #477AB8;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #477AB8;
border: 2px solid #477AB8;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#477AB8]
text-[#477AB8]
border-[#477AB8]
shadow-[0_0_10px_477AB8]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #477AB8, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #477AB8; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #477AB8; color: #000000; }

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 #477AB8; background-color: #477AB815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #477AB820; border-left: 4px solid #477AB8; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #477AB8; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #477AB8 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 122, 184

Red: 71 / Green: 122 / Blue: 184

HSL

213°, 44%, 50%

Hue: 213° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

61%, 34%, 0%, 28%

Cyan: 61% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 28%

What color is #477AB8?

#477AB8 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #477AB8 to RGB:

rgb(71, 122, 184)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #477AB8 to HSL:

hsl(213, 44%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #477AB8 to CMYK:

cmyk(61%, 34%, 0%, 28%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#477AB8 is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 71, 122, 184 and HSL of 213°, 44%, 50%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #477AB8 is #B88547, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #47B2B8.

Use #477AB8 in CSS: color: #477AB8 or background-color: #477AB8. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #477AB8

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.74:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #477AB8?

#477AB8 is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #477AB8?

#477AB8 in RGB is (71, 122, 184) - 71 red, 122 green, and 184 blue.

How to use #477AB8 in CSS?

Use #477AB8 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #477AB8?

#B88547 (complementary), #47B2B8 (analogous), and #325581 (lighter shade) work well with #477AB8.