#47A8EE Hex Code
Color Name: Picton Blue
What is hex #47A8EE Color?
The color name of hex code #47A8EE is Picton Blue. The RGB values are (71, 168, 238) which means it is composed of
15% red, 35% green and 50% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:29 Y:0 K:7. In the HSV/HSB scale, #47A8EE has a hue of 205°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
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 #47A8EE Color Codes
| Color Name | Picton Blue |
| RGB Values | (71, 168, 238) |
| CMYK Values | (70%, 29%, 0%, 7%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (205°, 70%, 93%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #3399FF |
| Inverse Color | #B85711 [Alloy Orange] |
| Closest Pantone® | 298 C |
| Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
| Complementary Color | #EE8D47 [Royal Orange] |
| #47A8EE Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #9F9F9F |
| Desaturated | #9B9B9B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #939393 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #989898 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C4C4C4 |
Hex #47A8EE Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #47A8EE is #EE8D47 which is called Royal Orange. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #47A8EE color is offered by #EE8D47. 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 #47A8EE are #4755EE and #47EEE1, called Ultramarine Blue and Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #47A8EE 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 #47A8EE are #EE4755 (Desire) and #EEE147 (Minion Yellow). 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
#47A8EE triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EE47A8 (Rose Bonbon) and #A8EE47 (Green Lizard) along with #47A8EE, 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 #47A8EE has #EE47A8 (Rose Bonbon), #EE8D47 (Royal Orange) and #47EE8D (Very Light Malachite Green). 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 #47A8EE contains #E147EE (Purple Pizzazz), #EE8D47 (Royal Orange) and #55EE47 (Screamin' Green). 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 #47A8EE Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #47A8EE 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 47A8EE Color
Tints
6CB9F1- 7EC2F3
- 91CBF5
- A3D4F7
- B5DCF8
- C8E5FA
- DAEEFC
- EDF6FD
Tones
- 52A0D8
- 589CCD
- 5E98C2
- 6494B7
- 6990AC
- 6F8CA1
- 758896
- 7A848B
Shades
- 3986BE
- 3276A7
- 2B658F
- 245477
- 1C435F
- 153247
- 0E2230
- 071118
#47A8EE Color Patterns
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#47A8EE Houndstooth Pattern
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#47A8EE Plaid Pattern
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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.
