#478cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #478cb5 is composed of 27.8% red, 54.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.8% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 202.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.7% and a lightness of 49.4%. #478cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #8effff with #00196b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 28
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#478cb5 color description : Moderate blue.

#478cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #478cb5 has RGB values of R:71, G:140, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4689077.

Hex triplet 478cb5 #478cb5
RGB Decimal 71, 140, 181 rgb(71,140,181)
RGB Percent 27.8, 54.9, 71 rgb(27.8%,54.9%,71%)
CMYK 61, 23, 0, 29
HSL 202.4°, 43.7, 49.4 hsl(202.4,43.7%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.4°, 60.8, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.513, -9.297, -28.029
XYZ 20.315, 23.431, 47.165
xyY 0.223, 0.258, 23.431
CIE-LCH 55.513, 29.531, 251.649
CIE-LUV 55.513, -28.521, -41.489
Hunter-Lab 48.405, -9.795, -23.888
Binary 01000111, 10001100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #478cb5

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Alternatives to #478cb5

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#478cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #478cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#478cb5;}
.background {background-color:#478cb5;}
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Shades and Tints of #478cb5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #05090c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #478cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #778085 is the less saturated color, while #039df9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #478cb5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #717f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f89b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7989bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4396a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a8ab3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #678ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4492a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population