#4647AF
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.162 277.5), rgb(70, 71, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#4647AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4647AF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 71, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.162 277.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4647AF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4647AF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4647AF text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4647AF text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E98EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#747CE8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E62D6
oklch(55.5% 0.174 277.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4647AF
oklch(45.9% 0.162 277.5)
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Step 800
800
#404396
oklch(42.8% 0.133 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#353978
oklch(37.6% 0.106 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#4647AF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0059B2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006074 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4647AF
#4647AF
oklch(45.9% 0.162 277.5)
- #665700
#665700
oklch(45.8% 0.095 97.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4647AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.046
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.054
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
Use #4647AF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.