#474D9B
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.125 276.9), rgb(71, 77, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#474D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474D9B |
| RGB | rgb(71, 77, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.125 276.9) |
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 #474D9B | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474D9B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474D9B text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #474D9B text on black | 2.80:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 400
400
#8E99E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 277)
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Step 500
500
#747EE2
oklch(63.1% 0.149 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E65D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4E53B4
oklch(49.1% 0.151 277.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474D9B
oklch(45.6% 0.125 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#353A74
oklch(37.6% 0.098 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2344
oklch(27.1% 0.061 276.3)
#474D9B 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) | #27589E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D5199 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205E6C | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474D9B
#474D9B
oklch(45.6% 0.125 276.9)
- #665600
#665600
oklch(45.5% 0.094 96.6)
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 #474D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
Use #474D9B 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.