Color swatch image showing #474B51 with RGB(71,75,81) values

#474B51 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #474B51 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#474B51 Color Information

#474B51 RGB value is (71, 75, 81). The hex color red value is 71, green is 75, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 68 percent.

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#474B51 Color Meaning

Color #474B51 signifies composed neutrality, reflective clarity, and mental steadiness. In color psychology, #474B51 supports careful observation, emotional moderation, and balanced thought. In cultures and history, color #474B51 appears in interior design, art, and textiles, symbolizing stability, subtlety, and enduring presence. From a spiritual perspective, color #474B51 embodies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and disciplined engagement. #474B51 encourages deliberate thinking and mindful observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #474B51 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#474B51
RGB
rgb(71, 75, 81)
HSL
hsl(216°, 7%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 7%, 0%, 68%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 12%, 32%)
XYZ
6.5998 6.9658 8.7813
Yxy
6.9658 0.2953 0.3117
Hunter Lab
26.3928 -0.0051 -0.0931
CIE-Lab
31.7290 -0.2177 -4.1183

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue81 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)68 / 100 (68%)
68%

Color Variations

#474B51 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#474B51 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #474B51 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#474B51

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #474B51 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#474B51

protanopia

#494950

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #474B51;

Text Color

color: #474B51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #474B51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #474B5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #474B51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #474B51 0%, #2c2f33 100%);

#474B51 Color FAQs

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