Astronomical Color – #474b4a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Astronomical color hex code is #474b4a, and it is composed of 28% red, 29% green and 29% blue.

Astronomical is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 5% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Astronomical color (#474b4a) against light backgrounds.

Astronomical color

Astronomical Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #474B4A

  2. #5C3D45

Triadic colors

  1. #474B4A

  2. #543D5C

  3. #5C543D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #606564

  2. #797F7E

  3. #939897

  4. #ADB1B0

  5. #C7CAC9

Darker colors

  1. #2E3130

  2. #151716

Analogous colors

  1. #484B47

  2. #474B48

  3. #474B4A

  4. #474A4B

  5. #47484B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1D2926

  2. #354440

  3. #4D5E5A

  4. #647A75

  5. #7D958F

#474b4a

Astronomical Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Astronomical, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#474b4a
RGBrgb(71,75,74)
HSLhsl(165,2.7%,28.6%)
CMYK5, 0, 1, 71
HSV165, 5, 29
RGB %28, 29, 29
XYZ6.4, 6.9, 7.5
LAB31.6, -1.7, 0
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation5%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.85 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.37 (fails WCAG AA)

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