Close to Glaucous
#477CBB
#477CBB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 48.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 213°, with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#477CBB in use
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Questions about #477CBB
What color is #477CBB?
#477CBB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 48.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 213°, with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #477CBB in RGB?
#477CBB is rgb(71, 124, 187): 71 red, 124 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #477CBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(62, 34, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #477CBB?
PANTONE 7461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #477CBB?
Its complement #9E713B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.