#477175 Hex Color
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#477175 is a muted, grayed-down cyan that sits between blue and teal. Its low saturation makes it easy to live with, so it works well as a background or supporting tone behind white text and interfaces. Pair it with warm coral or soft cream to keep it from feeling flat. The hex code #477175 reads calm and understated rather than bold.
Questions about #477175
What is #477175 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #477175 is rgb(71, 113, 117), in HSL hsl(185, 24%, 37%) and in CMYK 39%, 3%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #477175?
Warm coral, soft cream, and muted gold all balance #477175's cool tone. For a quieter palette, pair it with slate gray and off-white neutrals.
Is #477175 a warm or cool color?
#477175 reads cool, since its cyan base leans toward blue rather than red or yellow. The heavy gray undertone softens it, so it never feels icy or stark.
Is #477175 readable on white or black?
#477175 has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.