Information about Maximum Blue color

#47ABCC - Maximum Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47ABCC, known as "Maximum Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 171, 204) — 27.8% red, 67.1% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 52 / 13 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47ABCC presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aquarius (#43A8C5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viking (#4DB1C8) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

The recipe behind #47ABCC is rgb(71, 171, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #47ABCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Maximum Blue" in the Register.

Maximum Blue color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Maximum Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC
#6BBBD6

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#90CCE0

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#B5DDEA

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#DAEEF4

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White

#FFFFFF

Maximum Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC
#2F8DAC

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#236A81

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#174656

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#0B232B

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Black

#000000

Maximum Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC
#51A2BE

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#5C9AAF

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#67919F

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#73888F

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Grey

#808080

Maximum Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8346CC

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#4D46CC

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#4675CC

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Maximum Blue

#47ABCC
#46CCB8

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#46CC83

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#46CC4D

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Maximum Blue color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#CD6847
#CD6847

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#CDAB47
#CDAB47

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#CD4768
#CD4768

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#4768CD
#4768CD

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#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#47CDAB
#47CDAB

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#CD47AB
#CD47AB

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#ABCD47
#ABCD47

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#6847CD
#6847CD

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#CD6847
#CD6847

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#ABCD47
#ABCD47

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

#AB47CD
#AB47CD

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#CD6847
#CD6847

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#68CD47
#68CD47

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Nearest named colors to Maximum Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Maximum Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#47ABCC - Maximum Blue color image Maximum Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47ABCC
  • RGB71, 171, 204
  • CMYK52, 13, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(71, 171, 204)
  • HSL195°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise194.887°, 56.596%, 53.922%
  • HSV195°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB195°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.671, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.671, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.671, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47ABCC
  • DECIMAL ID4697036
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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