Close to Steel Blue
#477EA9
#477EA9 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 49.4% green, and 66.3% blue. Its hue is 206°, with 41% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #477EA9.
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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#477EA9 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #477EA9
What color is #477EA9?
#477EA9 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 49.4% green, and 66.3% blue. Its hue is 206°, with 41% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #477EA9 in RGB?
#477EA9 is rgb(71, 126, 169): 71 red, 126 green, and 169 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #477EA9 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(58, 25, 0, 34). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #477EA9?
PANTONE 7689 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #477EA9?
Its complement #9C704E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.