Close to Blueberry
#477FE2
#477FE2 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Blueberry. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 49.8% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 218°, with 73% saturation and 58% 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 #477FE2.
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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#477FE2 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 #477FE2
What color is #477FE2?
#477FE2 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Blueberry. In RGB it’s made of 27.8% red, 49.8% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 218°, with 73% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #477FE2 in RGB?
#477FE2 is rgb(71, 127, 226): 71 red, 127 green, and 226 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #477FE2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(69, 44, 0, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #477FE2?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #477FE2?
Its complement #A97812 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.