#475569 color
#475569 is a dark, muted blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #475569 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 85, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 19%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 59%) |
| Decimal | 4674921 |
| CSS | color: #475569; |
| Android | 0xFF475569 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.333, blue: 0.412, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #475569 | 7.58:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #475569 | 2.77:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #475569
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #475569 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #475569
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #475569 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #475569; background-color: #475569; }
.element { color: rgb(71 85 105); }
.element { color: hsl(215 19% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#475569] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #475569;Frequently asked questions
What color is #475569?
#475569 is a dark, muted blue. Its hue sits at 215° on the color wheel, with 19% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #475569 in RGB?
#475569 converts to rgb(71, 85, 105) — 71 red, 85 green and 105 blue.
What is #475569 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 59%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #475569 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (7.58:1 versus 2.77:1).
What is the complementary color of #475569?
#6A5C48 — the hue directly opposite #475569 on the color wheel.