#476766 color
The hex color #476766 is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.8% red, 40.4% green and 40% blue (71, 103, 102).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 18% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Rosemary (#405E5C), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.18:1).
#476766 color codes
| HEX | #476766 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(71, 103, 102) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.8%, 40.4%, 40%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 18%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 31%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(31%, 0%, 1%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.21, -11.79, -3.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.21, 12.21, 195.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.846, 11.999, 14.365) | |
| Decimal | 4679526 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #476766, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #476766 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.18:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #476766 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.18:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #476766 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#636466Protanopia
no red cones#5d5f66Deuteranopia
no green cones#3c6967Tritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #476766; }
.text { color: #476766; }
.border { border: 2px solid #476766; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(71 103 102 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #476766, #475867); }
Similar colors
#405e5cRosemary#3e6d6aMoonlit Forest#39636aMediterranea#556962Dark Forest#4e7376Rogue Waters#475c5dWoodland Night#345c61Arctic Nights#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #476766?
- #476766 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Rosemary. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #476766?
- The RGB value is 71, 103, 102: 71 red, 103 green and 102 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #476766?
- The complementary color is #674748, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #476766?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and white text 6.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.