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RGB
rgb(71, 95, 144)
HSL
hsl(220, 34%, 42%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
6.3:1AA
on black
3.3:1AA Large
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About this color

Cobalt Velvet Soft (#475F90) belongs to the blue family — hue 220°, 34% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-soft: #475F90;
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-soft-hsl: hsl(220, 34%, 42%);
  --colorarchive-cobalt-velvet-soft-rgb: rgb(71, 95, 144);
}

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Base: Cobalt Velvet Soft #475F90
Lighter companion: Cobalt Core Soft #516DA4
Darker companion: Cobalt Dusk Soft #394D74
Complementary counterpoint: Apricot Velvet Soft #907747
Analogous lead: Iris Velvet Soft #474790
Analogous echo: Azure Velvet Soft #477790
Triadic +120°: Garnet Velvet Soft #90475F
Triadic +240°: Moss Velvet Soft #5F9047
Split-comp +150°: Ruby Velvet Soft #905347
Split-comp +210°: Honey Velvet Soft #839047

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