#47478B Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Slate Blue
What is hex #47478B Color?
The color name of hex code #47478B is Dark Slate Blue. The RGB values are (71, 71, 139) which means it is composed of
25% red, 25% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:49 M:49 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #47478B has a hue of 240°, 49% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #47478B Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Slate Blue |
| RGB Values | (71, 71, 139) |
| CMYK Values | (49%, 49%, 0%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (240°, 49%, 55%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333399 |
| Inverse Color | #B8B874 [Misty Moss] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7671 C |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8B8B47 [Dark Tan] |
| #47478B Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #5E5E5E |
| Desaturated | #696969 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #4E4E4E |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #4C4C4C |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #8F8F8F |
Hex #47478B Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #47478B is #8B8B47 which is called Dark Tan. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #47478B color is offered by #8B8B47. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #47478B are #69478B and #47698B, called Dark Lavender and Queen Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #47478B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #47478B are #8B6947 (Dark Brown-Tangelo) and #698B47 (Palm Leaf). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#47478B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B4747 (Cordovan) and #478B47 (May Green) along with #47478B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #47478B has #8B4747 (Cordovan), #8B8B47 (Dark Tan) and #478B8B (Jelly Bean Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #47478B contains #8B4769 (Twilight Lavender), #8B8B47 (Dark Tan) and #478B69 (Deep Aquamarine). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #47478B Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #47478B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 47478B Color
Tints
6C6CA2- 7E7EAE
- 9191B9
- A3A3C5
- B5B5D1
- C8C8DC
- DADAE8
- EDEDF3
Tones
- 525289
- 585888
- 5E5E87
- 646486
- 696984
- 6F6F83
- 757582
- 7A7A81
Shades
- 39396F
- 323261
- 2B2B53
- 242446
- 1C1C38
- 15152A
- 0E0E1C
- 07070E
#47478B Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
