#477584 Hex Color
A grounded, ashy blue with professional weight
This muted, ashy cyan carries a heavy dose of gray, stripping away any artificial brightness. The hex code #477584 functions best as a supporting tone in corporate or technical palettes, where it provides a professional, grounded anchor. It pairs surprisingly well with warm terracotta accents, which prevent the cool, desaturated undertones from appearing too chilly or clinical on the screen.
Questions about #477584
What is #477584 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #477584 is rgb(71, 117, 132), in HSL hsl(195, 30%, 40%) and in CMYK 46%, 11%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #477584?
#477584 works beautifully with warm, earthy tones like terracotta or deep ochre to balance its cool, clinical nature. If you prefer a monochromatic or professional scheme, try pairing it with soft slate grays or crisp whites to keep the aesthetic clean and readable.
Is #477584 a warm or cool color?
#477584 is firmly a cool-toned color, leaning heavily into the blue-gray spectrum. Because it contains significant amounts of gray, it lacks the vibrancy of pure cyan, making it feel more like a muted, moody atmosphere rather than a bright, energetic sky blue.
Is #477584 readable on white or black?
#477584 has a 5.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.14:1 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.