#475A63 Hex Color
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#475a63 is a dark, muted cyan-blue with strong gray undertones and a matte, smoky finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces a serious, steady mood without black’s harshness. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, finance, or nautical palettes, paired with warm sand or copper. White text reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #475a63.
Questions about #475a63
What is #475a63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #475a63 is rgb(71, 90, 99), in HSL hsl(199, 16%, 33%) and in CMYK 28%, 9%, 0%, 61%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #475a63?
#475a63 pairs well with warm sand and copper, which add warmth without feeling harsh; white keeps text crisp, while charcoal can deepen a restrained palette for technology, finance, or nautical work.
Does #475a63 read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a cool color because its cyan-blue base outweighs its grayness, while low saturation softens the effect; the result feels steady, technical, and more approachable than near-black navy in interfaces.
Is #475a63 readable on white or black?
#475a63 has a 7.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.